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Sunday Island
Lumbini Tea wins top global honours in UK
Sri Lanka’s renowned specialty tea brand ‘Singharaja Wiry Tips,’ produced by Lumbini Tea Valley Ceylon, has won two major accolades at the prestigious ‘The Leafies International Tea Awards’ held recently at Fortnum and Mason in the United Kingdom.
1 min |
May 24, 2026
Sunday Island
Pentagon paused deployment. Trump now says 5,000 more troops going to Poland
According to US media reports, around 80,000 American troops are currently stationed across Europe, including nearly 10,000 in Poland.
2 min |
May 24, 2026
Sunday Island
Of that move to rein in Trump
Republicans on Thursday postponed a vote on a Democratic-sponsored war powers resolution to rein in President Donald Trump’s military campaign in what could be seen as a missed opportunity to pave the way for a negotiated settlement of the Iran conflict.
3 min |
May 24, 2026
Sunday Island
Crisis in the Lanka Mahila Samiti
The Lanka Mahila Samiti appears to be in turmoil.
1 min |
May 24, 2026
Sunday Island
An auspicious beginning for 'Tharulya' Stars shine bright
The Muhurath ceremony of ‘Tharulya’ the newest teledrama directed by Sudarma Jayewardena, was held in a graceful setting at Waters Edge recently, bringing together artistes, television personalities and invited guests from the entertainment industry.
1 min |
May 24, 2026
Sunday Island
Italian divers in Maldives may have got lost in cave: recovery firm
Italian divers who died in the Maldives may have taken the wrong tunnel in a cave and died in a dead-end corridor, the head of the company that recovered their bodies told AFP on Thursday.
2 min |
May 24, 2026
Sunday Island
South Asian countries among those hit hardest by monsoon disasters
(ASIA INSURANCE REVIEW) Four of the eight countries in the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) region experienced more than 10 major disasters in 2025, according to data released by the Nepal based International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD).
2 min |
May 24, 2026
Sunday Island
Admitting a New Investor – Lessons from Dankotuwa – Episode 5
LESSONS FROM MY CAREER: SYNTHESISING MANAGEMENT THEORY WITH PRACTICE - PART 37
8 min |
May 24, 2026
Sunday Island
The last kings of the wilderness: vanishing tuskers
In the vast dry-zone wilderness of Sri Lanka, where ancient reservoirs mirror crimson sunsets and monsoon winds whisper through forests untouched for centuries, there still roams a giant who has become both legend and symbol.
4 min |
May 24, 2026
Sunday Island
John Keells CG Auto denies claims of vehicle import before surcharge
John Keells CG Auto, the distributor for BYD passenger vehicles in Sri Lanka, has rejected claims that the company had prior knowledge of a surcharge on vehicle imports and that it opened Letters of Credit on the day before the announcement.
1 min |
May 24, 2026
Sunday Island
“Xi-Trump in-depth discussions have produced fruitful outcomes”
Briefing by Foreign Minister Wang Yi on China-U.S. Summit and Common Understandings
10 min |
May 24, 2026
Sunday Island
Maharagama UC funds row referred to CIABOC
Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has been requested to investigate alleged financial misconduct and the unauthorized use of official signatures within the administration of the Maharagama Urban Council.
1 min |
May 24, 2026
Sunday Island
SLIM ushers in new era of leadership at AGM 2026
The Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM), the country’s national body for marketing, successfully convened its Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2026 on 8th April 2026 at the iconic Galle Face Hotel.
1 min |
May 24, 2026
Sunday Island
Air Bridge of Friendship Sri Lanka and Viet Nam soar into a new era of co-operation
The state visit of the Party Secretary and State President, To Lam of Viet Nam, to Sri Lanka, heralds a defining moment in bilateral relations, where diplomacy and aviation converge in a new era of connectivity.
4 min |
May 24, 2026
Sunday Island
Dialog Launches Air Fibre, Sri Lanka's First 5G-Powered Ultra-Fast Wi-Fi Solution
Now available for pre-order via www.dialog.lk
2 min |
May 24, 2026
Sunday Island
'Serial bride' in India marries nine times, dupes grooms, vanishes with cash and gold!
A suspected “looter bride” racket allegedly targeting unmarried men through fake marriages has come to light in Maharashtra’s Beed district, with police investigating claims that a woman married multiple men before fleeing with cash and jewellery.
1 min |
May 24, 2026
Sunday Island
Pakistan restores pre-Partition names of Lahore's streets
Pakistan restores pre-partition Hindu names to Lahore streets Islampura becomes Krishan Nagar again
5 min |
May 24, 2026
Sunday Island
The Majority’s Moon
Sharni Jayawardena’s film ‘Just a Phase’ - on the Holidays Act, No. 17 of 1965 — treats the forgotten statute as what it always was: a quarrel, waged through politics, nationalism, and religiosity, over who gets to define the nation’s sense of time, and on what basis.
4 min |
May 24, 2026
Sunday Island
Ranjith Siyambalapitiya's 'My Wendala Orchard' - a richly layered tribute to generations of cultivation
Among the many stories embedded in the book is that of a jackfruit tree that has become emblematic of the orchard itself.
2 min |
May 24, 2026
Sunday Island
India, Lanka boost air power ties as IAF Chief visits Colombo
Marking a critical milestone in regional security cooperation, India's Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, addressed the National Defence College (NDC) in Sri Lanka during his three-day visit to the island nation.
1 min |
May 24, 2026
Sunday Island
NCC joins war heroes' tribute at Battaramulla ceremony
The 17th National War Heroes’ Commemoration Ceremony was held with solemn dignity at the War Heroes Monument in Battaramulla on Thursday, under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
1 min |
May 24, 2026
Sunday Island
Ceylon Chamber of Commerce concludes high-level economic engagements in Mumbai
To catalyze bilateral trade and investment and drive regional economic integration, the Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Mumbai facilitated a series of high-level strategic engagements between The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce and leading Indian commercial institutions on May 13 and 14.
1 min |
May 24, 2026
Sunday Island
OIL PALM CULTIVATION IN SRI LANKA
Environmental groups and civil society activists have voiced strong opposition to reported moves by the government to re-expand oil palm cultivation here, warning that such a decision could trigger serious environmental, economic and social consequences.
3 min |
May 24, 2026
Sunday Island
Police roll out countrywide security plan for Vesak Week
The Police have announced a special island-wide security programme for Vesak Week to ensure the public can observe religious activities in a peaceful and secure environment, free from fear or inconvenience.
1 min |
May 24, 2026
Sunday Island
Commercial Bank among the first banks to partner with Port City Colombo to open a branch
Demonstrating its commitment to supporting the nation’s next phase of economic transformation, Commercial Bank of Ceylon has become one of the first banks in Sri Lanka to enter into an agreement to establish a fully-fledged branch at Port City Colombo, marking a significant step in the Bank’s strategic expansion into the country’s emerging international financial hub.
2 min |
May 24, 2026
Sunday Island
Bully in a china shop
Trump’s state visit on May 13-15 was their seventh face-to-face encounter.
3 min |
May 24, 2026
Sunday Island
Hello Kitty fronts Sri Lanka campaign against plastic waste
Sri Lanka’s battle against plastic pollution received an unusual boost this week with the arrival of Hello Kitty, as Japanese and Sri Lankan authorities teamed up to target environmental awareness among schoolchildren.
1 min |
May 24, 2026
Sunday Island
Back to education and its many challenges, Mrs. B tries to get me back as her Secretary
On the morning of August 25, 1991, I was back at \"Isurupaya,\" the multi-storied Secretariat of the Ministry of Education.
10+ min |
May 24, 2026
Sunday Island
Nostalgia will not build chips
India stands at a critical juncture.
4 min |
May 24, 2026
Sunday Island
ICC to widen Women's Emerging Nations Trophy
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has decided to broaden the Women's Emerging Nations Trophy, which was launched last year.
1 min |