Sri Lanka's central bank has cut its 'single policy rate' by 25 basis points to 7.75 percent, saying it will help push up ...

Workers of a NEXT Manufacturing, a firm owned by a UK group said they sought discussion with labour authorities after a ...

Photo courtesy of Roar Media The Rajagiriya police arrested Sathsara Nimesh and publicly humiliated him by removing his ...

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 ...

Sri Lanka’s newly appointed heads of mission to key global destinations have met with the local business community to discuss how to better represent and support them overseas.

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 ...