News Room : SJB-UNP talks fail again; Tissa pulls out of delegation – The Island
The adverse impacts of climate change, compounded by Sri Lanka’s ongoing socio-economic crisis, have left rural communities grappling with increasing vulnerability. With a rural...
News Room : Thanuja, Rachintha score centuries as Thurstan defy Isipatana to earn Tier ‘A’ promotion – The Island
Barely 24 hours after 202 was chased down easily on the opening night of WPL 2025, a target of 165 proved to be tricky...
News Room : Ranil meets Jaishankar
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe held discussions with India’s External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar during the 8th Indian Ocean Conference, party sources said. They...
News Room : Shafali Verma, Niki Prasad star as Delhi Capitals seal last-ball thriller
Barely 24 hours after 202 was chased down easily on the opening night of WPL 2025, a target of 165 proved to be tricky...
News Room : Coconut auction volumes down
By Nisheni Atapattu ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s coconut auction volumes dropped to 21,569 nuts, with 89,687 nuts offered, recording an all time low at this week’s...
News Room : Sampath Bank renews Platinum Partnership with Sri Lanka Institute of Directors – The Island
Sampath Bank is proud to renew its Annual Platinum Corporate Partnership with the Sri Lanka Institute of Directors (SLID) for 2024–2025. This collaboration highlights...
News Room : Brian Bennett’s 169 puts Zimbabwe 1-0 up
Brian Benett delivered a Valentine Day’s gift to all the cricket lovers at Harare Sports Club with a sublime 169 to set up Zimbabwe’s...
News Room : Coal giant awakes, but uncertainty prevails – The Island
The Norochcholai coal-fired power plant, which came to a standstill on Sunday due to an emergency grid shutdown across the country, shuddered back into...
News Room : Foreign investors’ exit from SL a serious matter, Premadasa tells Parliament
By Saman Indrajith Following Adani Group’s withdrawal from a controversial wind energy project in Sri Lanka, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa yesterday (14) raised concerns over...
News Room : ADB allocates USD 900 mn for Sri Lanka’s development in 2025 – The Island
The Manila-based Asian Development Bank (ADB) has earmarked an indicative envelope of US$900 million for Sri Lanka’s development in 2025. Subject to government approval, the...