The Sri Lanka Navy successfully recovered its Fast Attack Craft P 4447 following a successful salvage operation, bringing a multi-stage emergency response to a close. The craft, which ran into distress during a routine p

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 14 SEPTEMBER 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 14 September 2026 by the Department of Meteorology Due to a low-level atmospheric disturbance in the vicinity of Sri Lanka, cloudy skies are expected over th

A commanding opening stand between Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana, followed by an excellent overall bowling effort, gave India their eighth Asia Cup title, fourth in T20 format, as they beat previous champions Sri Lan

‎ ‎Rumesh Tharanga outsmarted a strong field including his closest rivals this season, Anderson Peters and Julian Webber to clinch the men’s javelin title of the inaugural Ultimate Championship in Budapest. ‎The Diamond

By Shamindra Ferdinando The Opposition should intensity its focus on the forthcoming selection of a member of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) and remain vigilant as Speaker Dr.

The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has stressed the need to conduct a comprehensive countrywide cadre revision urgently. GMOA spokesman Dr. Lasitha Dhammika told The Island that the failure on the part o

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organiser and MP Namal Rajapaksa, currently held in remand custody, sent a defiant message from behind bars to supporters at the party’s “Jana Satana” rally in Anuradhapura on

Indo-Lanka naval exercise SLINEX 2026 is scheduled to commence in Visakhapatnam, India, today (14). SLN said that this year’s exercise would take place over a period of five days. The exercise is intended to enhance inte

By Sanath Nanayakkare In a major boost to bilateral economic ties, the Chamber of Construction Industry of Sri Lanka (CCISL) and the Indo–Sri Lanka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ISCCI) have signed a strategic Memorandu

Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa yesterday (13) announced a public protest against the proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution on 24 September, in Colombo. Premadasa made the announcement while addressing a