There hadn’t been a previous instance of India having to contradict a sitting US President, literally, to his face. But, the ...

The election of the JVP/NPP leader as the executive president of Sri Lanka was no doubt momentous, perhaps, second only to ...

Regarding the above-titled two excellent articles in The Island of 12 May 2025, I would like to add these thoughts as a lay follower of Buddha. The word, Sarana, has several meanings, including ‘in ...

Leaders of the Opposition political parties are scheduled to meet today to discuss how to secure control of the local ...

The internationally recognised IAME karting series is underway at the SpeedBay Circuit, Bandaragama, with the inaugural round ...

Rauff Hakeem of SLMC reminded the new NPP government at the inaugural session of the new Parliament that it was done as requested by his late leader Ashroff. By saying this Hakeem intended to ...

The 2025 edition of the Sri Lanka Major Clubs T20 Tournament is set to kick off from May 16 and run until June 9.

The old Parliament building, located at Galle Face in Colombo and facing the ocean, was officially opened on January 29, 1930 ...

A ceremony to mark the 32nd death anniversary of late President Ranasinghe Premadasa, was who was killed in in a bomb attack during a May Day procession in 1993 , was held today. Leader of the ...

When this column appears, readers would know the results of the May 6th Local Government election, but at the time of its ...

India was forced to withdraw by Sri Lankan President Ranasinghe Premadasa in 1990. Rajiv Gandhi, prime minister of India at the time of the peacekeeping force deployment, was killed by an LTTE ...

The late 1980s saw a distinct shift. President Ranasinghe Premadasa, in an attempt to soften May Day’s revolutionary edge, transformed it into a cultural festival. Renowned Indian film stars and ...