By SK Samaranayake Six people were killed and seven others injured when a speeding bulker lorry carrying cement and concrete...
By Shamindra Ferdinando owledging that there had been an administrative lapse on the part of the President’s Office in 2019...
Pakistan withstood a middle-order counterattack from Pavan Rathnayake and Janith Liyanage to see off Sri Lanka by 37 runs. In...
An estimated 550,000 people took part in demonstrations across France today to protest against teaching conditions in schools, rising fuel...
A large fire near a Canadian military base in Alberta has killed and injured some people, the defence minister said,...
by Reemus Fernando Promising middle distance runner Lahiru Achintha continued his record breaking sphere with a remarkable sub four...
A rare pink diamond is going on display in France for the first time since it was stolen almost 100...
Sri Lanka’s men begin this match having won an international in the past week. This is more significant than it...
Mumbai Indians and their IPL head coach Mahela Jayawardene have parted ways ahead of the 2027 auction. Jayawardene was the...
The Rose Bowl, which has been awarded to the winner of ODI series between the women’s teams of Australia and...
US President Donald Trump claims the US Navy’s “effective” blockade has stopped all Iranian ships from crossing the Strait of...
Shreyas Iyer has returned as India’s ODI vice-captain for the upcoming five-match series against New Zealand, having missed the preceding...
Tuesday 20th October, 2026 A massive wave of youth-led and anti-austerity protests is sweeping across several European countries. It is driven by a host of issues...
by Prof. M. W. Amarasiri de Silva (Continued from yesterday) Waves of youth migration Parallel to economic distress, unprecedented waves of outward youth migration and brain...
by Norman Palihawadane Five more suspects allegedly linked to the killing of ‘Kawantissa’, considered Sri Lanka’s tallest living tusker, and other illegal activities against wildlife have...
The Public Utilities Commmission of Sri Lanka has cleared a rolling power-cut programme that will run nationwide until October 21. Under the plan, the country will...
The Committee on Public Accounts (COPA) has raised serious concerns over alleged procurement irregularities, misuse of public assets and financial losses at the Southern Provincial Council...
by Norman Palihawadane The repatriation of two Sri Lankan underworld figures, arrested in the United Arab Emirates, has been delayed after Sri Lankan police authorities allegedly...
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce facilitated several one-to-one meetings between Sri Lankan companies and the Mississippi Development Authority (MDA), USA, creating direct opportunities for businesses to...
The first Sri Lankan to be elected in Scotland, Deena Tissera, has extended a heartfelt thank you to The Island for a recent feature on her...
Clean Serendib marked the official commencement of its beach-cleaning operations with a demonstration of specialized machine-assisted cleaning technology at Mount Lavinia Beach on 14 October 2026....
By Norman Palihawadane A former member of the Puttalam Urban Council has been arrested with a stock of Kerala cannabis, police said. The suspect was arrested...
Text and Pix by S.K. Samaranayake Chinese Ambassador Wei Huaxiang held discussions with the Chief Prelates of the Asgiriya and Malwatta Chapters during a visit to...
LOLC Microfinance Bank Pakistan, following its remarkable performance over the past two years, has been named ‘Best Turnaround Bank in Pakistan’ in the ‘Medium and Small...
