News Room : Labour Day Message: President Calls for Global Rethink of Human Rights in Digital Age
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in his first May Day message as Head of State, called on the working people of Sri Lanka to unite...
News Room : IPL 2025: Shreyas, Prabhsimran and Chahal eliminate Chennai Super Kings
A four-wicket 19th over from Yuzvendra Chahal, including his second IPL hat-trick, turned a topsy-turvy game at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, putting Punjab Kings...
News Room : Mehidy’s heroics with bat and ball helps Bangladesh level series
Mehidy Hasan Miraz single-handedly routed Zimbabwe on the third day of the Chattogram Test. He made 104 to help Bangladesh post 444 before taking...
News Room : BOP struggles while lower-grade teas gain – The Island
Analysts see budget-conscious international buying amid global economic pressures This week’s Sri Lanka tea auction recorded the highest volume since February, with total offerings reaching...
News Room : EU Views GSP+ Review Positively, Reaffirms Support for Sri Lanka’s Economic Progress
The European Union holds a favourable outlook on the ongoing GSP+ review process, according to Charles Whiteley, Head of the South Asia Division of...
News Room : Next Sinhala – Tamil New Year Will Dawn Under 10th President RW’s Leadership: Wajira
United National Party (UNP) Chairman Wajira Abeywardena declared that by the next Sinhala and Tamil New Year, Ranil Wickremesinghe will be the 10th Executive...
News Room : Swiss Ambassador’s Colombo Residence Burgled
A stock of gold jewellery, including gem-studded rings, necklaces, and pendants worth approximately Rs. 4.5 million, has reportedly been stolen from a safe at...
News Room : Watch: Heated Clash on Live TV as MPs Spar Over Indian Agreements
A debate over agreements signed with India sparked heated exchanges during last night’s broadcast of the Wadapitiya political talk show on Derana TV. Government-aligned MPs...
News Room : Heat index, is likely to increase up to ‘Caution level’ at some places in Northern, Eastern and North-central provinces and Monaragala and Hambantota districts – The...
India defended 276 – their third highest-score against South Africa – in dramatic fashion to record successive wins in the Sri Lanka tri-series. South...
News Room : Brits ton in vain as Rana five-for scripts India’s thrilling win
India defended 276 – their third highest-score against South Africa – in dramatic fashion to record successive wins in the Sri Lanka tri-series. South...