All 10 people on board a passenger boat that encountered distress while travelling from Kurikattuwan to Delft have been rescued by the Sri Lanka Navy.

PARENTS OF OUR CHILDREN MUST REJECT THE TOXIC AMERICAN VACCINE DELUSION Dr B. J. C. Perera MBBS(Cey), DCH(Cey), DCH(Eng), MD(Paediatrics), MRCP(UK), FRCP(Edin), FRCP(Lond), FRCPCH(UK), FSLCPaed, FCCP, Hony. FRCPCH(UK), H

By Norman Palihawadane The Navy has appointed a special board of inquiry to investigate the sinking of a Fast Attack Craft, off Angulana, while search operations continue for a naval officer who went missing in the incid

By Sanath Nanayakkare The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has clarified that Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe did not make any commitment to keep policy interest rates unchanged for the remainder of 2026, stressing tha

By Shelton Dharmaratne Judicial reform is not merely a constitutional question. For a country seeking investment, economic recovery and international confidence, it is also an economic and strategic one. Constitutions ar

The semi-finals of the Under 17 Division I cricket tournament will be played today in Colombo. ‎Wesley will look to upset Royal in the top half semi-final at Mount Lavinia. The team captained by Adhyaan Zian will look to

The Island editorial dated 10 August, 2026, under the title ‘Govt. crosses the Rubicon’ is is an ”eye-opener” to those who voted to bring the current regime into power with an expectation of a ‘system change’.  (https://

Author: PROF. G. L. PEIRIS A REVIEW by KRISHNAN SRINIVASAN Former Foreign Secretary of India and Former Deputy Secretary-General of the Commonwealth Vijitha Yapa Publications, Colombo, 2026, pp 425 G. L. Peiris has been

By Norman Palihawadane Five women were arrested for allegedly stealing gold chains from devotees attending the annual feast of the Shrine of Our Lady of Madhu, in Mannar, on Saturday. Police said the suspects, all from B

Brandix reinforced its commitment to people-centered sustainability as the Main Partner for the “Social” track at CATALYZE 2026, hosted by the UN Global Compact Network Sri Lanka. The event brought together leaders to di

Sampath Bank posted a 13% year-on-year increase in profit after tax to Rs. 16.6 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2026, despite a sharp rise in impairment charges and higher operating expenses, reflecting continu

Manchester Super Giants clinched their first men’s Hundred title with a five-wicket victory over Trent Rockets in a thrilling final at Lord’s.

The government has allocated Rs. 45 billion to restart and complete hospital construction projects that were suspended midway, with the projects expected to be completed within the next two years, Health Minister Dr. Nal

The revised Value Added Tax (VAT) invoice format will become mandatory from October 1, 2026, the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has announced.

Football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has given his clearest indication yet that he could retire from professional football at the endContinue Reading The post Cristiano Ronaldo hints at retirement at end of season appear

A dozen people were killed and at least 10 injured ​after a Polish bus overturned at night on a motorway ‌in eastern Hungary, Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar said on Sunday morning in a Facebook post.

The Sri Lanka Navy has appointed a special board of inquiry to investigate the sinking of a Fast Attack Craft off the Angulana coast, as search operations continue for a missing naval officer and salvage efforts are unde

Public approval of the government has declined to 50% as perceptions of Sri Lanka’s economic outlook have weakened, according to the latest ‘Mood of the Nation’ poll conducted by Verité Research.

The latest ICC World Test Championship (WTC) standings have experienced a significant shake-up following Bangladesh’s sensational victory against table-toppers Australia in Darwin. Delivering one of the most remarkable p

Science College produced a superb display of running rugby to dethrone defending champions Wesley College 29-5 in the Cup final of the All Island Under-16 Elite Ten-a-Side Rugby Championship 2026, which concluded at the

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is set to oversee the appointment of an audit committee to investigate into alleged financial irregularities at the Divisional Secretariat (DS) offices across the Nuwara Eliya District,

10 passengers have been rescued after a boat travelling from Kurikattuwan Jetty in Jaffna to Delft Island met with anContinue Reading The post 10 Passengers Rescued After Boat Accident Near Nagadeepa appeared first on Ne

The National Livestock Development Board (NLDB) has recorded a net profit of Rs. 300 million during the first six monthsContinue Reading The post NLDB records Rs. 300 million net profit in first six months appeared first

The heat index is expected to rise to the “Caution” level in parts of seven districts during the daytime, accordingContinue Reading The post Heat alert issued for 7 districts appeared first on Newswire.

Lanka Private Bus Owners’ Association chairman Gamunu Wijeratne has lodged a complaint with the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) over whatContinue Reading The post Gamunu Wijeratne lodges CID complaint over allege

The Sri Lankan government’s approval rating has fallen to 50%, while public confidence in the country’s economic outlook has weakenedContinue Reading The post Government Approval Drops to 50% as Economic Outlook Weakens:

Police have warned the public, particularly those in the construction sector and people purchasing goods online, about a new scamContinue Reading The post Police warn of new online scam targeting hardware item buyers app

Bellanwila Esala Perahera, A Living Religious and Cultural Heritage — Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya — Prime Minister Dr. HariniContinue Reading The post Prime Minister attends 76th Bellanwila Esala Perahera appea

Sri Lanka Police have instructed all police stations to take legal action against drivers who park vehicles at designated busContinue Reading The post Police to take action against vehicles obstructing bus stops appeared

The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), the world’s largest HR professional association with close to 340,000 members across moreContinue Reading The post SHRM strengthens Sri Lanka presence, appoints Oshana Di

lt;strong gt;By Ranjith Padmasiri nbsp; nbsp; lt;/strong gt; Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody, who was indicted on corruption charges, was released on bail by the Colombo High Court on Friday after having his fingerprints

A renewed call for integrity, excellence and solidarity within the legal profession took centre stage at a women lawyers rsquo; gathering held in Hulftsdorp last week, where Supreme Court Justice Kumuduni Wickremasinghe

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lt;strong gt; lt;em gt;Pix and text by K R Rajamanthri nbsp; nbsp; lt;/em gt; lt;/strong gt; A new ward is being constructed to serve communities in the Uva Paranagama area and parts of the Central Province, replacing th

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lt;strong gt;By Jayani Madawla lt;/strong gt; The prevailing heatwave that Sri Lanka is experiencing is expected to continue through mid-May according to the Department of Meteorology. Experts warn that the situation cou

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While the Sri Lanka Navy assisted in bringing to shore an ailing member of the crew of a Chinese research vessel anchored in Sri Lanka rsquo;s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), the vessel will not be allowed into the countr

lt;strong gt;By Ranjith Padmasiri nbsp; lt;/strong gt; Former Director General of the Land Reform Commission (LRC) Liyanage Padmasiri has acknowledged that a statement he made claiming Kandy District MP Chamindrani Kirie

Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) has welcomed Friday rsquo;s Supreme Court rsquo;s judgment which found that former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella and several former health officials had violated the fun

lt;ul gt; lt;li gt; lt;strong gt;Appeal Court decides the lsquo;harm rsquo; that may result from release of lsquo;transaction level rsquo; nbsp; lt;/strong gt; lt;strong gt;information during 2015-2017 outweighs lsquo;pu

lt;p style= quot;text-align: left; quot; align= quot;center quot; gt; lt;strong gt;By Ranith Padmasiri lt;/strong gt; lt;/p gt; The Court of Appeal has set aside the acquittal of all accused in the assassination case of

lt;strong gt;By Niranjala Ariyawansha nbsp; nbsp; lt;/strong gt; Although the war in West Asia will have a significant impact on the Sri Lankan economy both in the short as well as long-term, Sri Lanka can control the ec

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lt;strong gt;By Damith Wickremasekera lt;/strong gt; Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged President Anura Kumara Dissanayake during a phone conversation this week to expedite the energy sector projects agreed upon b

lt;strong gt;By Kapila Bandara lt;/strong gt; Fertiliser companies and agrochemical suppliers have agreed to abide by regulated prices days ahead of the Yala paddy planting season, in a coordinated policy response to mit

lt;strong gt;By Ranjith Padmasiri nbsp; lt;/strong gt; Two opinions have emerged within the Attorney General rsquo;s Department regarding the University of Wolverhampton's response to the Criminal Investigation Departmen

lt;p style= quot;text-align: left; quot; align= quot;center quot; gt;The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has received ldquo;a couple of hundred rdquo; offers in response to an open call for proposals to supply fuel md

Motor Traffic Commissioner General Kamal Amerasinghe, who was arrested on Friday over a fraudulent vehicle‑registration case, has been remanded until tomorrow. He was taken into custody by the Financial Investigation Uni