Newspaper
The Island
Sri Lanka to iron out creases during Zimbabwe T20s
Having wrapped up the two-match ODI series with confidence, Sri Lanka will be eager to keep their slate clean in the T20s too, with the first clash getting underway today in Harare. Like the ODIs, it will be a day game, the first ball due at 5pm Colombo time.
1 min |
September 03, 2025
The Island
Bus fares won't be reduced despite drop in diesel price
The National Transport Commission (NTC) yesterday (01) announced that bus fares would not be reduced, in spite of the reduction in fuel prices.
1 min |
September 02, 2025
The Island
SOC reviews use of X-Press Pearl compensation for fishermen and coastal conservation
The Sectoral Oversight Committee on Environment, Agriculture, and Resource Sustainability is examining the utilisation of compensation received for the damage caused by the X-Press Pearl ship, particularly regarding payments made to fishermen and coastal conservation efforts, parliament said.
1 min |
September 02, 2025
The Island
SCO Summit condemns Pahalgam terror attack, slams Israel and US for bombings in Gaza and Iran
NEW DELHI, September 1: Two months after India opted out of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation's (SCO's) statement at the Defence Ministers' level meeting over differences on terrorism, the SCO declaration, on Monday, took a \"strong stance against terrorism\" and the member countries including Pakistan and China condemned the April 22 Pahalgam terrorist attack in India's Jammu and Kashmir.
2 min |
September 02, 2025
The Island
HRW wants govt. to support 'Accountability Project'
The Human Rights Watch (HRA) has urged the National People's Power (NPP) government to support a resolution at the upcoming UN Human Rights Council session, scheduled to begin on 8 September, to renew the Accountability Project and the UN's ongoing monitoring and reporting for two years.
2 min |
September 02, 2025
The Island
Ranil extends thanks to all who stood by him
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has extended his gratitude to all factions who stood by him from the time of his arrest to his hospitalisation.
1 min |
September 02, 2025
The Island
Celebrating 20 years of PMI Colombo, Sri Lanka Chapter: A call to transform public project governance
Twenty years ago, a group of passionate professionals laid the foundation for the Project Management Institute (PMI) Colombo, Sri Lanka Chapter, with a shared vision: to promote world-class project management practices in our nation. As a founding member and the first chairman, I look back with pride at how far we’ve come but I also look ahead with concern and urgency.
4 min |
September 02, 2025
The Island
Benefits of having pets for kids
Children and pets have shared bonds for generations, and the benefits of this relationship often reach far beyond simple companionship.
2 min |
September 02, 2025
The Island
How much work is too much work? Academic workload and the accountability culture
On 7th May 2015, the University Grants Commission released a circular, entitled Ethics and Academic Accountability for Academic Staff in the Sri Lankan University system.
6 min |
September 02, 2025
The Island
Public Security Minister complains of plot to discredit him via social media
Alleging an organised attempt to discredit him via social media, Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala has asked IGP Priyantha Weerasooriya to conduct an investigation into a spate of recent social media posts - both fake news and doctored photographs.
1 min |
September 02, 2025
The Island
Sri Lankan scene . . . for Ne-Yo
Ne-Yo, the renowned American singer, songwriter, record producer, dancer, and actor, who rose to fame in the early 2000s with his debut album 'In My Own Words,' is scheduled to perform live in Colombo in December, this year.
2 min |
September 02, 2025
The Island
Trans fat facts
Throughout the history of human civilisation there are records of when food was responsible for the outbreak of diseases in epidemic forms.
6 min |
September 02, 2025
The Island
From the 49th National Sports Festival
The 49th National Sports Festival concluded with the culmination of the Athletics Championship on Sunday. Triple jumper Pasindu Malshan and sprinter Sayuri Lakshima were adjudged the best athletes of the three-day track and field competition.
1 min |
September 02, 2025
The Island
CSE sets up yet another record as ASPI hits 21,000 index points
The CSE set up another record yesterday when the All Share Price Index surpassed 21,000 Index points, market analysts said.
2 min |
September 02, 2025
The Island
BTS Movie Weeks . . .
BTS: “ARMY Are You Ready?”
1 min |
September 02, 2025
The Island
MM continues dialogue with Modi govt.
As part of his ongoing engagement with Indian leaders and policymakers, Founder of the Pathfinder Foundation, Milinda Moragoda met Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi yesterday (1).
1 min |
September 02, 2025
The Island
Nissanka seals series win over Zimbabwe
Sri Lanka wrapped up the two-match ODI series against Zimbabwe, clinching the second encounter by five wickets with three balls to spare as opener Pathum Nissanka once again rose to the occasion.
1 min |
September 02, 2025
The Island
Ooh... what a night!
Noeline has performed with top professional bands and entertained diverse audiences worldwide and that is precisely why she is capable of adapting to different musical styles and performances.
1 min |
September 02, 2025
The Island
Afghanistan earthquake: Death toll rises to over 800
The death toll in the Afghanistan earthquake has increased to over 800 while more than 1,500 have sustained injuries, according to Taliban officials.
1 min |
September 02, 2025
The Island
Alcaraz shows 'good rhythm' to reach last eight
World number two Carlos Alcaraz maintained his quest for a second US Open title with a straight-set victory over unseeded Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech in the fourth round.
1 min |
September 02, 2025
The Island
Udaya seeks Court of Appeal intervention to prevent his arrest
Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU) leader Udaya Gammanpila has moved the Court of Appeal in a bid to prevent his arrest over views expressed regarding the remanding of former Navy Commander Admiral (retd.) Nishantha Ulugetenne.
1 min |
September 02, 2025
The Island
US boost for Parliament
Sri Lanka and the US recently discussed how the latter can help the Parliament here.
2 min |
September 02, 2025
The Island
Trump moves to axe over 500 US state media staff
US President Donald Trump has ordered more than 500 jobs to be slashed at state-funded propaganda outlets in the latest move to cut what his administration views as wasteful or partisan government spending, RT reported yesterday (01).
1 min |
September 02, 2025
The Island
A global gathering in SL with a focus on food sovereignty and security
Sri Lanka will host the Third Nyéléni Global Forum from September 5 -14, 2025 at the National Institute of Cooperative Development (NICD), Polgolla, Kandy.
3 min |
September 02, 2025
The Island
SL High Commissioner meets Pakistan Senate Chairman
High Commissioner of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka to Pakistan, Rear Admiral Fred Senevirathne (retd.), paid a courtesy call on Chairman Senate of Pakistan, Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani, at his official residence on 29 August 2025. Speaker National Assembly, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, was also present on the occasion.
1 min |
September 02, 2025
The Island
Turning point for justice and reconciliation?
. “The families of the disappeared have waited too long. The OMP will document at least ten thousand disappearances from before 2000 so that no life lost to enforced disappearance is erased from history.” In doing so it will be important to begin with the several presidential commission of inquiry reports that had been published on this and which the report of the last presidential commission to inquire into the past, the Nawaz Commission report of 2024 has summarised with recommendations.
5 min |
September 02, 2025
The Island
SLT-Mobitel gains strategic momentum following an impressive 1h turnaround performance
SLT-MOBITEL is set to play a central role in accelerating Sri Lanka’s adoption of AI and digital technologies, following a strong financial recovery in the first half of 2025.
2 min |
September 02, 2025
The Island
Modi meets Putin, calls for ending Ukraine conflict as soon as possible
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks on the margins of the annual summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in this Chinese port city of Tianjin on Monday.
1 min |
September 02, 2025
The Island
Navy rescues 03 fishermen from distressed boat
The Navy last Saturday (30) rescued three fishermen from a distressed fishing trawler adrift in southern waters off Hambantota due to a mechanical failure.
1 min |
September 02, 2025
The Island
AKD launches third phase of Myliddy fisheries harbour development
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday (1) said that it is the responsibility of the government to provide the necessary facilities for the fishing community and that steps were being taken to develop the fisheries harbours in the North in order to provide such facilities and resolve the issues faced by fishing community.
1 min |