Newspaper
Sunday Island
Some business moghuls I knew and projects that stalled due to commission fishing
(Excerpted from vol. 3 of the Sarath Amunugama autobiography)
7 min |
April 12, 2026
Sunday Island
My first Aluth Avurudda in my brother-in-law's home
Listen to those bird calls.
2 min |
April 12, 2026
Sunday Island
India pulls off a nuclear stunner that the US, France and Japan could not!
Hello thorium, goodbye uranium?
1 min |
April 12, 2026
Sunday Island
CEB orders temporary shutdown of large rooftop solar systems
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has directed owners of large-scale rooftop solar systems to temporarily disconnect their installations for a 10-day period beginning from Friday (April 10), citing growing concerns over grid stability amid low electricity demand and high solar generation.
2 min |
April 12, 2026
Sunday Island
NDB's Fitch Rating downgraded to 'A-(lka)': Outlook Negative
Fitch Ratings has downgraded National Development Bank PLC's (NDB) National Long-Term Rating to 'A-(lka)' from 'A(lka)'.
1 min |
April 12, 2026
Sunday Island
New job in Public Administration and establishing cordial relation with Minister
(Excerpted from In Pursuit of Governance, the autobiography of MDD Peiris)
10+ min |
April 12, 2026
Sunday Island
A Fragile Ceasefire: Pakistan's Glory and Israel's Sabotage
Smokes over Beirut: Israel’s Ceasefire Attack on Hezbollah in Lebanon
5 min |
April 12, 2026
Sunday Island
Kiriella calls for court ruling on Easter Attack mastermind
SJB stalwart and former Minister Lakshman Kiriella yesterday said that a court ruling should be sought on identifying the mastermind behind the Easter Sunday bombings, stressing that the judicial process must be allowed to proceed without interference.
1 min |
April 12, 2026
Sunday Island
Sri Lanka at the Crossroads: Rethinking Strategy in a Fractured World
Sri Lanka's recent history underscores this exposure. The country has endured successive shocks: the 2019 Easter attacks, the COVID-19 pandemic (which saw tourism earnings collapse from over US$4.3 billion in 2018 to near zero in 2020), the 2022 sovereign debt default and recurring climate-related disasters costing an estimated 1-2% of GDP annually.
7 min |
April 12, 2026
Sunday Island
Cost of Year 'Kevili Table' up 7% in 2026 - DCS Data Sinhala-Tamil New
The cost of preparing a traditional kevili table for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year has risen by 7 per cent in 2026 compared to 2025, according to price data compiled by the Department of Census and Statistics (DCS).
1 min |
April 12, 2026
Sunday Island
Mt Lavinia senior police officer under probe over alleged extortion network
A senior police officer attached to the Mount Lavinia Division, who is due to retire shortly, is alleged to be involved in an illegal money collection racket operated through officers close to him, some of whom are already facing misconduct allegations, police sources said.
1 min |
April 12, 2026
Sunday Island
CIA's hidden weapon in Iran
We are passing through the ten-day interregnum called a ceasefire over the War on Iran.
5 min |
April 12, 2026
Sunday Island
Govt to appoint special Presidential Commission to probe coal deals since 2009
The Government will move to appoint a Special Presidential Commission of Inquiry comprising sitting Supreme Court judges to investigate all coal-related transactions from 2009 to date, Minister Bimal Ratnayake announced in Parliament on Friday.
1 min |
April 12, 2026
Sunday Island
Chamara Kala Nikethanaya Marks Golden Milestone with Grand 'Sheershabharana Ordination' Ceremony
The Chamara Kala Nikethanaya, a pioneering institution that has preserved and promoted Sri Lanka's traditional dance heritage for over five decades, recently celebrated another historic milestone with the successful hosting of the prestigious 'Sheershabharana Ordination'
1 min |
April 12, 2026
Sunday Island
SLIC Life and SLIC General Create New Employment Opportunities
Sri Lanka Insurance Life Ltd (SLICLL) and Sri Lanka Insurance General Ltd (SLICGL) together appointed 112 Trainee Insurance Assistants, marking one of the largest recruitments across both companies in recent years.
1 min |
April 12, 2026
Sunday Island
Taking Sri Lankan players out of their comfort zones
One of cricket's most battle-hardened operators is Steve Waugh.
3 min |
April 12, 2026
Sunday Island
Emergency without emergency
It is said that when the people fear the government, there is tyranny, and when the government fears the people there is liberty.
3 min |
April 12, 2026
Sunday Island
Civil group welcomes pause in US-Iran conflict, calls for extended ceasefire
The Social Movement for Alternative Solutions to the Global Tax Crisis on Friday welcomed the temporary suspension of US military action against Iran, urging that the pause be extended into a longer-term ceasefire.
1 min |
April 12, 2026
Sunday Island
Brazil bowler Cardoso takes 9 Lesotho wickets in record-breaking T20 win
Laura Cardoso has taken the best bowling record in a T20 Women's International following her nine-wicket haul against Lesotho [Aljazeera]
2 min |
April 12, 2026
Sunday Island
Ten-try Trinity tear Royal apart
Trinity College ended a 15-year wait for silverware with a commanding 58-26 win over Royal College, running in ten tries to clinch the Dialog Schools Rugby Knockouts 2026 President's Trophy at Sugathadasa Stadium.
1 min |
April 12, 2026
Sunday Island
Veteran journalist Anura Solomons passes away at 66
Veteran journalist Anura Solomons, a seasoned editor with decades of experience in journalism and former Chief Editor of Divaina Irida Sangrahaya, passed away on Friday (10).
1 min |
April 12, 2026
Sunday Island
From Royal College Platoon to National Cadet Corps: 145 years of discipline, leadership, and modern challenges
It all began in 1881 with a single platoon at Royal College, Colombo.
4 min |
April 12, 2026
Sunday Island
Beyond the Workshop:
The Leadership-Led Model Turning Traditional Crafts into Village Incomes
2 min |
April 12, 2026
Sunday Island
HNB Assurance marks 25 years with strategic transformation to ‘HNB Life’
Highlights from the new brand reveal as HNB Assurance transforms into HNB Life.
1 min |
April 12, 2026
Sunday Island
The NPP Government is more than a JVP offspring:
It is also different from all past governments as it faces new and different challenges
7 min |
April 12, 2026
Sunday Island
Justice for All presents expert opinion on tackling current challenges
The Justice for All public interest group which last week held a discussion to which several ministers, MPs and government officials were invited has sent a summary of its conclusions exploring policy options that can benefit the country in the context of the current situation to the President and sought a meeting with him to discuss the matter.
2 min |
April 12, 2026
Sunday Island
DILMAH ANNOUNCES 2ND ANNUAL ONE EARTH PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION TO INSPIRE CONSERVATION VISUAL STORYTELLING
Rs. 3 million in Prizes Await Photographers Capturing Sri Lanka's Biodiversity and the Urgent Challenges of a Changing World
2 min |
April 12, 2026
Sunday Island
Lanka explores trade, security ties at Montana Summit
A Sri Lankan delegation led by Ambassador Mahinda Samarasinghe participated in the Montana Security and Economic Summit 2026, engaging in wide-ranging discussions with US counterparts on trade, investment, education and security cooperation.
1 min |
April 12, 2026
Sunday Island
Were we close to a nuclear catastrophe?
When a superpower is driven by a blind expansionist power
7 min |
April 12, 2026
Sunday Island
Escape to the East: Sun Siyam Pasikudah's irresistible seasonal indulgence
At a time when Sri Lanka's Eastern coastline is steadily reemerging as a sought after destination. Sun Siyam Pasikudah stands as a powerful catalyst driving this transformation.
4 min |