News Room : Iran seizes oil tanker St Nikolas near Oman
Iran has seized a Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman. Armed men wearing masks reportedly boarded the vessel St Nikolas, close...
News Room : Showery condition is expected to reduce in the North-central, Uva and Eastern provinces from today (12) – The Island
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 11 January 2024 by the Department of Meteorology Prevailing showery conditions are expected to be reduced in the...
News Room : AG tells COPF that Port City Commission cannot formulate duty-free rules for malls there – The Island
By Shamindra Ferdinando Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera has disclosed that cash-strapped Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) arranged for bank loans to its employees at...
News Room : Karu’s call for justice – The Island
Thursday 11th January, 2024 Most countries in the world are pushing the envelope of smart farming, but Sri Lankan farmers are still struggling to buy...
News Room : SJB asks whether govt. decided to do away with LG elections – The Island
Announcement by UNP of Presidential, General and PC polls: By Shamindra Ferdinando Former Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) parliamentarian Mujibur Rahuman yesterday (10) asked whether the Wickremesinghe-Rajapaksa...
News Room : Red Sea turmoil brings a transshipment bonanza for Colombo – The Island
Announcement by UNP of Presidential, General and PC polls: By Shamindra Ferdinando Former Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) parliamentarian Mujibur Rahuman yesterday (10) asked whether the Wickremesinghe-Rajapaksa...
News Room : Navy intercepts 03 dinghies carrying 2000kg of sea cucumber in Kalpitiya seas – The Island
Announcement by UNP of Presidential, General and PC polls: By Shamindra Ferdinando Former Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) parliamentarian Mujibur Rahuman yesterday (10) asked whether the Wickremesinghe-Rajapaksa...
News Room : 2023 confirmed as world’s hottest year on record
The year 2023 has been confirmed as the warmest on record, driven by human-caused climate change and boosted by the natural El Niño weather...
News Room : Alyssa Healy, Annabel Sutherland lead clinical Australia to another series win – The Island
Alyssa Healey hammered a 38-ball 55 in her 150th T20I appearance to seal Australia’s come-from-behind 2-1 series win against India. Her initial assault put...
News Room : Rainy conditions are expected to continue in the Northern, Eastern, Uva, Central and Southern provinces today – The Island
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 09 January 2024 by the Department of Meteorology Rainy conditions are expected to be enhanced in the Northern,...