News – The Island
The names of new Members of Parliament to serve on the Committee on Parliamentary Business and the Committee on Public Finance announced to Parliament
Editorial – The Island
Bribe-gate and other unsolved plots. Friday 3rd January, 2025 A Washington Post report that in January 2024, India’s premier intelligence agency, the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), began discreet discussions with...
Sports – The Island
Gentleman’s game has been hijacked by Big Three’s greed – Ranatunga. by Rex Clementine Former Sri Lanka captain Arjuna Ranatunga has sounded the alarm over a move by cricket’s so-called “Big Three” – India, England, and Australia...
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“The Government plays a crucial role in supporting and advancing scientific education and research in Sri Lanka”. – Prime Minister. Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya was the Chief Guest at the Ceremonial Induction of the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science [SLAAS] held at...
Opinion – The Island
07 January 2025 is the 125th birth anniversary of Senator A Ratnayake, State Counsellor, Member of Parliament and the last... by Tissa Jayatilaka (This article is based on a talk given to the members of the Sri Lanka Foreign Service Association on the …
Sri Lanka Economic Summit 2025 to focus on transformational …
Dec 1, 2024 · The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce has announced the 24th edition of the Sri Lanka Economic Summit (SLES), scheduled for January 28th and 29th, 2025, at the Shangri-La Hotel in Colombo. The Summit, under the theme “Shaping Sri Lanka’s Future: Transformational Growth Rooted in Sound Economic Policies,” is set to bring together a distinguished lineup of […]
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Australia regain Border-Gavaskar Trophy, set up WTC final date against South Africa. Australia regained the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, a silverware that had previously eluded them for a decade, and confirmed their spot in the World Test Championship (WTC) final...
Severe flooding in Jaffna displaces thousands – The Island
Nov 24, 2024 · Text and Pic by Dinasena Rathugamage Heavy rainfall over the past few days has caused severe flooding in Jaffna, affecting 2,456 individuals from 643 families. The ongoing downpours have submerged numerous areas, forcing many residents to evacuate their homes in search of safer shelter. The historic Nallur Temple, a …
Features – The Island
World apart in time and space, they stood apart for honesty and high conduct. Jimmy Carter & Manmohan Singh: by Rajan Philips Jimmy Carter, the 39th US President, died on Sunday, December 29, at the ripe old age of 100...
Business – The Island
Bajaj motorcycles fuel local industry growth and job creation in Sri Lanka. Despite the challenges posed by vehicle import restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Sri Lankan automotive sector has witnessed remarkable growth, particularly with assembling Bajaj...