News Room : Very heavy showers above 150 mm are likely at some places in Eastern and Uva provinces and in Hambantota district
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 24 November 2024 by the Department of Meteorology A low-pressure area has formed over southeast Bay of Bengal...
News Room : West Indies ride on Greaves’ 115 to exert dominance over Bangladesh – The Island
A maiden Test century for Justin Greaves headlined a dominant day for West Indies against Bangladesh on day two of the Antigua Test. After...
News Room : No 10 indicates Netanyahu faces arrest if he enters UK – The Island
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces arrest if he travels to the UK, after an international arrest warrant was issued for him, Downing Street...
News Room : Louis 97, Athanaze 90 give West Indies slight edge after day one – The Island
Mikyle Louis and Alick Athanaze both suffered the heartbreak of falling in the nineties on the first day of the Antigua Test against Bangladesh....
News Room : “Let us work together with one goal to build a better nation” – President – The Island
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake called upon all public officials to unite with a common purpose and work together to transform the motherland into a...
News Room : The discussion on the third review of debt restructuring with IMF concluded successfully – The Island
Jetstar Asia (3K) celebrated the launch of its direct flights between Singapore and Colombo today, as the Singapore carrier becomes the only low-cost airline...
News Room : Special Weather Bulletin issued for land and the sea areas around the island – The Island
Befitting the rivalry between Australia and India, the latest tussle for the Border Gavaskar Trophy started in eventful fashion with wild momentum swings and...
News Room : US indictment of Adani Group could have implications on projects in Sri Lanka – The Island
The financial outlook of several Adani Group companies linked to key projects in Sri Lanka has been downgraded to negative by S&P Global Ratings...
News Room : Each MP to be given fuel efficient vehicle
The MPs will be given a fuel efficient vehicle each, Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs, Ananda Wijepala has said. He has said they...
News Room : Heavy showers above 100 mm are likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Southern provinces. – The Island
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 22 November 2024 by the Department of Meteorology A low pressure area is likely to form over southeast...