President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Wednesday said Sri Lanka would be able to begin the debt restructuring process soon. Addressing an event organised by a private university...
BY CYRIL WIMALASURENDRE KANDY – Chairman of the Mawanella Pradeshiya Sabha Noel Dhasantha Stephen has been suspended with effect from February 14 by Sabaragamuwa Province Governor...
The US Embassy yesterday (15) declined to comment on an unannounced visit made by a high level US delegation. When The Island asked the US Embassy...
Bishop of Kandy, His Lordship Bishop Valance Mendis, recently stressed the pivotal importance of providing quality education to children of those long suffering people of Kalpitiya...
The Public Utilities Commission (PUCSL), on Wednesday (15), approved increasing the electricity tariff by 66 percent from yesterday (15). Issuing a statement, the PUCSL said that...
By Rathindra Kuruwita There is a serious shortage of cancer drugs at the Maharagama Apeksha Hospital, Paediatric Oncologist Dr. Sanjeewa Gunasekera said yesterday. Addressing the media,...
The British School in Colombo (BSC) celebrated Sri Lanka’s 75th year of Independence through a flag-hoisting ceremony at a Special National Day Assembly held at the...
Monitors perturbed by Govt. Printer’s position By Rathindra Kuruwita Postponing local council elections will have a devastating impact on Sri Lanka’s international reputation, Executive Director of...
Survivors of the twin earthquake tragedies in Turkey and Syria, and other affected sections, are appealing to the world for immediate and substantial relief assistance and...
By Praying Mantis The phrase ‘Intellectual Terrorism’ is nothing new. There are many forms of it but this article attempts to portray its meaning from an...