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Sunday Island
Lanka takes control of Iranian ship fearing new US sub attack
Sri Lanka has offloaded crew of an Iranian navy vessel and assumed countrol of it, the South Asian nation's president said Thursday, a day after a deadly US submarine attack on another ship.
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March 08, 2026
Sunday Island
JP posts to be free of political influence: Minister
The post of Justice of the Peace will no longer be granted on political grounds, Minister of Justice and National Integration Harshana Nanayakkara said in Parliament on Friday (6).
1 min |
March 08, 2026
Sunday Island
Strait of Hormuz Closure Likely Temporary, Oil Price Impact Limited
Fitch Ratings-London-04 March 2026: The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the key driver of oil price increases following the 28 February outbreak of the Iran conflict, is likely to be temporary given its vital economic role, Fitch Ratings says.
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March 08, 2026
Sunday Island
'Nobody knew why this was happening': Scientists race to understand baffling behaviour of 'clumping clouds'
Scientists are discovering that clumping clouds supercharge storms in surprising ways-driving heavy, deadly rainfall and flooding Caroline Muller looks at clouds differently than most people.
7 min |
March 08, 2026
Sunday Island
Two Sessions, One Xi
Chinese Two Sessions, the most consequential political gatherings in China, have drawn comparatively limited attention this year, overshadowed by escalating military operations in Iran conducted jointly by the United States and Israel following the decapitation of the country's head of state, Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, just weeks after the violent removal of Venezuela's leadership.
5 min |
March 08, 2026
Sunday Island
Water from thin air: A scientific breakthrough that could transform the world's water crisis
Access to clean drinking water is one of the most urgent challenges facing humanity in the twenty-first century.
6 min |
March 08, 2026
Sunday Island
Salary Commission this year to address public sector pay gaps
Amarasuriya said a salary commission will be established this year to address pay disparities within the principal service and several other segments of the public sector.
1 min |
March 08, 2026
Sunday Island
How Helmut Kohl braved the tsunami, P-TOMS and Kadirgamar assassination
This is the place to introduce the episode of ex-Chancellor Helmut Kohl of Germany.
7 min |
March 08, 2026
Sunday Island
When rest provokes guilt and leisure is monetised
We are living in an age that celebrates being busy as if it were a badge of honour.
3 min |
March 08, 2026
Sunday Island
Iran sought sanctuary for three ships since Feb. 26: President
ECONOMYNEXT - Sri Lanka was assessing Iran's request to allow three ships including IRIS Dena which was sunk by a U.S. Submarine, to be docked in the island nation's port Since February 26, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said.
1 min |
March 08, 2026
Sunday Island
MullenLowe Sri Lanka's Consistency Earns Effie Agency of the Year
MullenLowe Group, Sri Lanka’s largest Brand Communications Company, once again reinforces its authority in creative effectiveness by retaining its position as Effie Agency of the Year for 2025, marking its third consecutive win at the Effie Awards ceremony held yesterday.
2 min |
March 08, 2026
Sunday Island
Israel bombards Tehran and Beirut as US says attacks to intensify
(The Guardian) The Israeli military on Friday announced a \"new stage\" in its campaign against Iran, with US and Israeli officials hinting at escalating strikes.
1 min |
March 08, 2026
Sunday Island
Lanka tea industry may lose $ 10-15 mn per week from ME war
The ongoing military conflict in the Middle East has adversely impacted on the Sri Lankan tea industry as the exporters are unable to supply tea to the region.
3 min |
March 08, 2026
Sunday Island
Secret to survival from US-pushed regime change: Possess nukes
The United States and Israel launched coordinated air attacks on Iran.
4 min |
March 08, 2026
Sunday Island
President Premadasa takes over Education Ministry and signals total trust in me & Ministry
After Minister Athulathmudali’s departure, matters went on ina state of crisis during the whole of September and into mid-October.
6 min |
March 08, 2026
Sunday Island
Messi and Inter Miami meet Trump at White House
Lionel Messi has won consecutive MVP awards in the MLS
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March 08, 2026
Sunday Island
Successful Chinese Food Festival at Cinnamon Lakeside
Long Feng at Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo successfully concluded its much-anticipated Chinese Food Festival, which was held from 25th February to 1st March 2026.
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March 08, 2026
Sunday Island
From Sri Lanka to Sydney Samantha de Alwis shapes global stage
Sydney-based production company 18 Studio has appointed Samantha de Alwis as Head of Unscripted.
3 min |
March 08, 2026
Sunday Island
Meeting between JVP General Secy and Cuban Ambassador
A meeting between the General Secretary of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna, Tilvin Silva, and the new Ambassador of Cuba, Patricia Pego Guerra, took place last Tuesday (03) at the JVP head office in Pelawatte.
1 min |
March 08, 2026
Sunday Island
Seven decades of sartorial excellence: The legacy of Linton Master Tailors in Kandy
In the 1950s, Linton Wimalasena Udagagedara served as the tailoring instructor at the rehabilitation unit of the Bogambara Prison.
2 min |
March 08, 2026
Sunday Island
Measured sweetness
All lives are epic, even those are brief.
5 min |
March 08, 2026
Sunday Island
HNB Assurance Elevates ‘Liya Harasara’ 2026 with Unmatched Benefits to Honor the Spirit of Womanhood
HNB Assurance PLC launched the 2026 edition of Liya Harasara, its flagship annual initiative dedicated to celebrating and empowering women in line with International Women’s Day.
1 min |
March 08, 2026
Sunday Island
Royal College – A legacy that endures and evolves
I write to further substantiate my view on the enduring legacy of my beloved Alma Mater, Royal College.
4 min |
March 08, 2026
Sunday Island
Kebiliththa forest slowly recovering from 2021 devastation, but cattle grazing emerging as new threat
The scarred forests of Kebiliththa in Sri Lanka's Monaragala District are slowly showing signs of recovery nearly five years after large-scale illegal clearing shocked conservationists and triggered national outrage.
4 min |
March 08, 2026
Sunday Island
THE AMAZING BIODIVERSITY OF SRI LANKA:
An overview of the plants & animals on this magical island
2 min |
March 08, 2026
Sunday Island
ComBank takes lending to new levels in mission-focused 2025
The Commercial Bank of Ceylon achieved another performance milestone in 2025, becoming the first private sector bank in the country to expand its loan book beyond Rs. 2 Tn., with a growth of Rs. 541 Bn. over 12 months at a monthly average of over Rs. 45 Bn., demonstrating its commitment to national economic resurgence.
3 min |
March 08, 2026
Sunday Island
Ensuring children’s digital safety
The recent tragedy involving three minor sisters who stepped off a ninth-floor balcony together in an act of collective despair has forced a harrowing reckoning with anew, endemic form of addiction.
4 min |
March 08, 2026
Sunday Island
Record attendance at Katchativu festival this year
Organizers see record turnout for St. Anthony's feast on Katchativu after last year's unease and dismay between neighbours
4 min |
March 08, 2026
Sunday Island
Understanding your car: Basic motor mechanisms every driver should know
For many motorists, driving a vehicle is a routine activity that requires little thought beyond steering, braking and accelerating.
5 min |
March 08, 2026
Sunday Island
Ceylinco Life leads life insurance market for 22nd year with premium income of Rs 44.18 Bn
Ceylinco Life has recorded its 22nd consecutive year of market leadership in Sri Lanka’s life insurance industry, posting gross written premium income of Rs. 44.18 billion for the year ending 31st December 2025, achieving strong growth of 18.96 per cent.
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