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Toxic management
Toxic management is rarely dramatic at first.
4 min |
May 02, 2026
The Island
Where do funds come from?
The government and some Opposition parties held big rallies purportedly to mark May Day yesterday.
2 min |
May 02, 2026
The Island
150 years of Lankan rubber, from national driving force to collapse
Among the causes are uncontrolled price rises, rising costs, ageing trees and the ‘stepchild’ treatment of a crop once considered gold.
3 min |
May 02, 2026
The Island
NCC rolls out 'Clean Sri Lanka' pilot to tackle school drug threat
The National Cadet Corps (NCC) has launched a targeted drug prevention training programme for its officers, aiming to shield schoolchildren from rising narcotics use.
1 min |
May 02, 2026
The Island
Two Sri Lanka U-19 cricketers arrested for allegedly filming women in a hotel
Two Sri Lanka Under-19 men's cricketers have been arrested over allegations of filming people bathing in the hotel the players were staying at, in Narahenpita, Colombo.
1 min |
May 02, 2026
The Island
Thousands of pets affected by Avurudu firecrackers; over 10,000 cases of trauma reported
Thousands of pets across Sri Lanka have been left traumatised and hearing-impaired following the Sinhala and Tamil New Year celebrations, with more than 10,000 cats and dogs affected by the intense noise of firecrackers, according to the Veterinary Surgeons Association for Humane Management of Animal Population.
1 min |
April 27, 2026
The Island
Chinese expert urges India not to forget history
(Global Times) After Japan scrapped a ban on lethal weapons export in a move seen by observers as a dangerous breach of its postwar \"pacifist constitution\" and security framework, India nevertheless welcomed the shift.
2 min |
April 27, 2026
The Island
Johnston gets bail after four months
Former Minister Johnston Fernando was yesterday granted bail by the Wattala Magistrate's Court after being in remand custody for four months over the alleged misuse of a Lanka Sathosa lorry.
1 min |
April 27, 2026
The Island
People’s Bank donates Rs. 300 million to the Rebuilding Sri Lanka Fund
Financial support for housing project for families affected by Cyclone Ditwah
2 min |
April 27, 2026
The Island
Lesson from Hungary
Recent times have seen “strongmen” leaders, like Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping, Mohammad Bin Salman, Paul Kagame, Kim Jong Un, etc., rule with authority and intolerance to dissent.
4 min |
April 27, 2026
The Island
Three-judge bench rejects request by ex-IGP Pujith
A three-judge bench of the Colombo Special High Court yesterday rejected a request by former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Pujith Jayasundera to introduce additional facts to a statement he had previously made from the dock.
1 min |
April 27, 2026
The Island
Flavors of Sri Lanka: A memorable culinary showcase in Nepal
The \"Flavours of Sri Lanka\" Food Week, held from 12-18 April 2026 at MYNT Restaurant, Vivanta Kathmandu, concluded successfully following a week-long celebration of Sri Lanka's rich and diverse culinary heritage.
1 min |
April 27, 2026
The Island
High voter turnout marks Tamil Nadu polls, Bengal Phase-1 voting
OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT NEW DELHI, April 24: Tamil Nadu recorded heavy voter participation in its single-phase Assembly elections, while West Bengal witnessed an exceptionally high turnout in the first phase of its multistage polling, underlining intense political contestation in both states.
1 min |
April 27, 2026
The Island
Case against Yoshitha and Daisy Forrest postponed
The Colombo High Court yesterday ordered that the case, filed under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act against Yoshitha Rajapaksa, son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, and his grandaunt Daisy Forrest Wickramasinghe, be recalled on June 10.
1 min |
April 27, 2026
The Island
Hayleys rights issue oversubscribed, reflecting sustained investor confidence in group strength
Hayleys PLC, Sri Lanka's leading diversified conglomerate, has announced that its LKR 9 billion Rights Issue has been oversubscribed by over LKR 2 billion, reflecting strong investor confidence in the Group's financial strength and growth prospects.
1 min |
April 27, 2026
The Island
Opposition holds NPP Cabinet responsible for coal scam, three times bigger than bond fraud
The Opposition yesterday called for the entire Cabinet-of-Ministers to accept responsibility for the coal scam.
1 min |
April 27, 2026
The Island
Cyber thefts and political battles
Another scandal has come to light and made international headlines.
2 min |
April 27, 2026
The Island
Gold is unaffordable so South Asian brides turn to one gram substitutes
Families choose imitation jewellery and gold-plated ornaments as record prices push pure gold jewellery out of reach
5 min |
April 27, 2026
The Island
New Pakistan HC agrees to look into request made by Speaker to bring fasting Buddha statue from Lahore museum for Lankans to pay homage
Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne requested the High Commissioner of Pakistan to facilitate bringing to Sri Lanka the statue depicting the Buddha's austerities (Fasting Buddha Statue), currently housed at the Lahore Museum in Pakistan, so that Sri Lankan devotees may have the opportunity to view and pay homage, the Parliament Media Division said.
2 min |
April 27, 2026
The Island
Inadequate LPG price hike compels the vulnerable to subsidize the wealthy: Advocata Institute
While Advocata Institute welcomes the recent Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) price increase by Litro Gas Lanka, it remains inadequate and indirectly forces Sri Lanka's vulnerable segments to subsidize wealthier LPG consumers.
1 min |
April 27, 2026
The Island
UN presses Lanka to deliver results in Easter bombing probe
The United Nations urged Sri Lanka, on April 21, to deliver concrete results after long-running investigations into the 2019 Easter Sunday suicide bombings that killed 279 people, including 45 foreigners.
1 min |
April 27, 2026
The Island
Late buying interest in select companies boosts stock market
CSE trading indicated some volatility yesterday at the outset but later buying interest was noted in select speculative companies, market analysts said.
1 min |
April 27, 2026
The Island
Journaling - impact on mental health
Journaling is a simple practice, yet it carries a wide range of benefits for mental, emotional, and even practical aspects of daily life.
2 min |
April 27, 2026
The Island
Opposition holds NPP Cabinet responsible for coal scam, three times bigger than bond fraud
The Opposition yesterday called for the entire Cabinet-of-Ministers to accept responsibility for the coal scam.
1 min |
April 27, 2026
The Island
High voter turnout marks Tamil Nadu polls, Bengal Phase-1 voting
Tamil Nadu recorded heavy voter participation in its single-phase Assembly elections, while West Bengal witnessed an exceptionally high turnout in the first phase of its multi stage polling, underlining intense political contestation in both states.
1 min |
April 27, 2026
The Island
'We lost that rhythm' - Jayawardene points to powerplays for big loss to CSK
Mumbai Indians (MI) had a hole in their bowling.
4 min |
April 27, 2026
The Island
Boost for Kandy National Hospital with fixing of two hi-tech machines worth Rs 600mn
On the initiative of the Kandy National Hospital Director, Dr. Iresha Fernando, two high-tech digital patient treatment machines, worth Rs. 600 million, were installed at the hospital, on the 23rd, thereby addressing a major deficiency there.
1 min |
April 27, 2026
The Island
Mastercard strengthens Sri Lanka's digital payments ecosystem with two major launches
Mastercard has announced the launch of two new payment solutions in Sri Lanka—Soundbox and Cloud Commerce—marking a major step forward in expanding access to simple, secure, and affordable digital payments for small enterprises.
1 min |
April 27, 2026
The Island
Three-judge bench rejects request by ex-IGP Pujith
A three-judge bench of the Colombo Special High Court yesterday rejected a request by former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Pujith Jayasundera to introduce additional facts to a statement he had previously made from the dock.
1 min |
April 27, 2026
The Island
Johnston gets bail after four months
Former Minister Johnston Fernando was yesterday granted bail by the Wattala Magistrate's Court after being in remand custody for four months over the alleged misuse of a Lanka Sathosa lorry.
1 min |