News Room : Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Nuwara-Eliya, Kandy, Galle and Matara districts while a few showers may...
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 24 MAY 2025 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 24 MAY 2025 by the Department of Meteorology Showers will occur at times in...
News Room : “Our love for Sri Lankan cinema was inspired by the strength and beauty of Malini Fonseka’s performances” – PM – The Island
Rear Admiral (retired) D. K. P. Dassanayake yesterday (24) alleged that the war-winning armed forces were being subjected to an unprecedented psychological operation. The wartime...
News Room : Final Farewell to Malini Fonseka: Public to Pay Respects Today at National Film Corporation
The remains of veteran actress Malini Fonseka, revered as the “Queen of Sri Lankan Cinema”, will be brought to the National Film Corporation of...
News Room : Iranian film, It was Just an Accident, wins Palme D’Or at Cannes festival
An Iranian thriller film that explores corruption and state violence in the country has won the the Palme d’Or, the coveted top prize at...
News Room : Opposition MPs Call for Probe into Bimal Rathnayake’s Conduct in Parliament
A group of opposition parliamentarians is set to formally urge Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne to launch an inquiry into the conduct of Leader of the...
News Room : Three SJB Electoral Organisers Resign from Posts
Three Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) electoral organisers have decided to resign from their positions. Accordingly, Matale District Chief Organiser Wasantha Aluvihare, Dambulla Chief Organiser Champika...
News Room : Em Arlott makes up for lost time as England women romp to nine-wicket rout
Three wickets from Em Arlott, playing just her second international match, decimated West Indies as England ran away with victory in the second T20I...
News Room : Brian Bennett blazes century but England scent three-day win after follow-on
The inequality between England and Zimbabwe as Test nations has been reflected on the field over the first half of this one-off Test match...
News Room : More than a question of taste – The Island
Thursday 22nd May, 2025 British apparel manufacturer, NEXT, has closed its production unit in Katunayake, causing a loss of 1,400 jobs. However, it will continue...
News Room : Chaminda Wijesiri Resigns from SJB Position
Chaminda Wijesiri, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Parliamentarian for the Badulla District, has decided to resign from his role as the party’s organiser for the...