Over a dozen SJB MPs, Maithripala skip vote By Shamindra Ferdinando In spite of differences between President Ranil Wickremesinghe and...
… condemns govt. move, finds fault with Office of AG for failing to ensure justice for Easter Sunday victims The...
By Neville Ladduwahetty Issues relating to Kachchativu and its Maritime Boundaries come alive with the approach of elections in Tamil Nadu. Consequently, the practice of competing...
Monday 8th April, 2024 The SLFP is no stranger to debilitating intraparty crises. Its history is replete with instances of factionalism and the resultant internecine clashes,...
The assistance of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to help Sri Lanka recover from the crisis will be aligned with the strategic objectives of the Bank’s...
President Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday said that the SJB had lost its UNP visions and plans as it was now under the influence of SLPP dissidents. Speaking...
by Norman Palihawadane A 53-year-old person died when police opened fire in a bid to resolve a dispute at Padiyadora, Mawanella, on Saturday night.Two policemen were...
By Norman Palihawadane Two persons travelling in a trishaw were shot dead by an unidentified group who arrived in a car at the Malos Ela Junction...
Agriculture Minister Mahinda Amaweera is right when he draws attention to ways in which the destruction of fresh fruit and vegetables can be vastly reduced. (And...
Water Supply and Estate Infrastructure Development Minister Jeevan Kumaravel Thondaman is on the latest list of World Economic Forum (WEF)’s Young Global Leaders Community with nearly...
The buses and vans that Sri Lanka plans to import for the tourism sector will be a year old, as opposed to brand new vehicles that...
The Ceylon Electricity Board and several other large private sector organisations, including Banks, are now refusing to provide customers with Paper (hard copy) of their Bills....
Asiff Hussein, author of The Zeylonese Treasure Book on Myth, Mystery and Mystique, traces the origins of some well-known but elusive local beliefs and legends Interviewed...
By Guwan Seeya This has reference to Dr Upul Wijayawardhana’s article on ‘Biggest Mysteries in Aviation History’ that appeared in The Island on 22nd March 2024. He ends his...