News Room : Child damages €50m Rothko painting in Dutch museum
A child has damaged a painting worth millions of pounds by the American artist Mark Rothko at a museum in Rotterdam. A spokesperson for the...
News Room : IPL 2025: 14 year old Suryavanshi, shatters records to keep Rajasthan Royals alive
In his third IPL match, the 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi brought down to their knees seasoned pros from the best bowling unit in the tournament,...
News Room : Trump tariffs and their effect on world trade and economy with particular reference to Sri Lanka – Part II – The Island
(Part VIII of this article appeared yesterday) Reflections on Perplexity in Sri Lankan Foreign Policy (1990-2024) Since the end of the Cold War, the three geopolitical...
News Room : Court Dismisses ‘Missing’ Prasanna Ranaweera’s Petition to Prevent Arrest
The Court of Appeal has dismissed, without taking it up for hearing, a writ petition filed by former State Minister Prasanna Ranaweera seeking an...
News Room : Letter written before Titanic sinks sells for nearly $400,000 at auction
A postcard written by one of the Titanic’s most famous survivors just days before it sank has sold for £300,000 ($399,000) at auction. In a...
News Room : Liverpool make history with second Premier League title
Liverpool have been crowned champions of the English Premier League for the second time – and a record 20th time in the top flight...
News Room : People have now started to think of themselves as Sri Lankans sans ethnic or religious divisions- PM – The Island
Mumbai Indians (MI) sealed their fifth consecutive win in comfortable fashion this season to climb to 12 points in ten games. It was a...
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...