News Room : Of that colourless evil – The Island
When conservative Pope Benedict XVI stepped down in 2013, citing frailty of body, the Catholic world braced for a like-minded successor. All eyes were...
News Room : Rising Above Racism and Islamophobia: Zainab Shafi, with 3As, Secures Place Among Sri Lanka’s Future Doctors
In a powerful story of resilience and triumph, Zainab Shafi, the daughter of Dr. Shafi Shihabdeen — who was at the centre of a...
News Room : Lumbini to Host the 4th Asian Buddhist Cultural Festival 2025
LUMBINI, NEPAL — Lumbini, the revered birthplace of Sakyamuni Buddha, is set to host the 4th Asian Buddhist Cultural Festival from 25 to 28...
News Room : Court Bans Key Protest Leaders from Examination Centers Amid Graduate Recruitment Exams
The Maligakanda Magistrate’s Court has issued an order prohibiting four individuals from entering or remaining near centers where competitive exams are scheduled today (April...
News Room : RW to visit CIABOC on Monday – The Island
Sujith Weerasinghe, the North West London Regional Relationship Manager for Specsavers, has founded a new charity dedicated to supporting children and families affected by...
News Room : New Lankan HC to Australia assumes duties
High Commissioner-designate of Sri Lanka to Canberra, Australia, Yasoja Gunasekera, assumed duties last Tuesday (22). Addressing the staff following the assumption of duties, High Commissioner-designate...
News Room : NPP will hold May Day rally atat Galle Face
No final decision about preceding procession through Colombo In celebration of International Workers’ Day, the National People’s Power (NPP) government has decided to hold its...
News Room : Businessman Injured in Early Morning Shooting in Katunayake
Police have identified the victim of a shooting incident in the Heenatiyana area of Katunayake this morning (26) as 29-year-old Udara Chathuranga, a resident...
News Room : Sri Lanka, India and South Africa kick off World Cup preparations with ODI tri-series
The Women’s ODI World Cup is five months away and, after the drama of the qualifier in which Pakistan and Bangladesh confirmed their places...
News Room : Harshal, Kamindu lead Sunrisers Hyderabad to their first win against Chennai Super Kings in Chennai – The Island
A three-pronged performance from Kamindu Mendis and Harshal Patel’s use of the middle of the pitch led Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) to win their first-ever...