Govt. is finalising extradition proceedings against Basil to have him stand trial here in respect of several cases By Norman...
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) account for 80% of all deaths in Sri Lanka, with high blood pressure and diabetes among the...
Opener Abhishek Sharma hit a record T20 century off 30 balls to set up a crushing 127 run win for...
United States President Donald Trump’s administration has asked lawmakers to clear the sale of 48 F-35 fighter jets to Saudi...
Consecutive thrashings in three days saw England take the T20I series against Sri Lanka with a game to spare. Thursday’s...
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has appointed Tavengwa Mukuhlani as its Deputy Chairperson through November 2027. Mukuhlani, who currently serves...
Lucy Barnett played a pivotal role in Isle of Man’s run to the Women’s Continental Cup final, finishing the tournament...
Sonal Dinusha has been named the ICC Men’s Player of the Month for August 2026. This marks Dinusha being crowned...
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the new National Youth Policy, being formulated to address the current challenges faced...
Two-time gold medalists Pakistan survived a mighty scare from Thailand in a rain-reduced game and scampered their way to the...
Bangladesh have gained a direct entry into the semi-finals of the Women’s Asian Games 2026 after their quarter-final against China...
Construction work on the Accident and Emergency Unit at the Mannar District General Hospital commenced this morning (16) under the...
The quarter-finals of the Asian Games women’s competition, putting top-notch teams against teams without much experience of playing at the highest level, were expected to be...
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 18 SEPTEMBER 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 18 September 2026 by the Department of Meteorology Showers will occur at times in the...
The Colombo District Development Committee (CDDC), at a recent meeting chaired by Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, has stressed the need for a comprehensive public parking...
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) and the Law Council of Australia entered into a Memorandum of Understanding in Seoul, Republic of Korea, on the...
The Supreme Court has dismissed three appeals by associations representing judicial officers, ruling that they are liable to pay income tax and that Advance Personal Income...
by Sena Thoradeniya I Refer to the article published under the above title in The Island of 14 Sept. It was written by Dr. Uswatte-aratchi, whose...
by Prof. Ranjith Bandara, PhD (Qld.) Emeritus Professor of Economics, University of Colombo An International Monetary Fund delegation is currently in Sri Lanka to hold discussions...
A three-wheeler driver was shot dead in a brazen afternoon shooting beneath the Dematagoda Black Bridge yesterday (17), police said. The investigators suspected that killing may...
…Rajika Gamage’s lifelong journey through Sri Lanka’s birds, butterflies and wild places By Ifham Nizam Sri Lanka wakes to birdsong. From the first calls filtering through...
Police yesterday issued a strong warning about the growing dangers posed by AI-generated Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM), stressing that technological advances were creating new risks...
Sri Lanka CERT, in collaboration with the Asian Development Bank (ADB), held a session to discuss the findings of the Identification and Assessment of Critical National...
Addressing 13th Beijing Xiangshan Forum in Beijing: United Republican Front (URF) leader Patali Champika Ranawaka has stated that the global south needs what he called a...
