News Room : Oil tanker on fire after Houthi missile attack, firm says
An oil tanker is on fire in the Gulf of Aden, its operator says, after Houthis said they hit it with a missile. The...
News Room : Tragic crashes – The Island
Thursday’s tragic accident on the Colombo-Katunayake expressway, where State Minister Sanath Nishantha and his security officer died, has rekindled public debate on road safety....
News Room : Aryna Sabalenka beats Coco Gauff and faces Zheng Qinwen
Aryna Sabalenka remains on track to defend her Australian Open crown after reaching the Melbourne final by avenging her loss to Coco Gauff in...
News Room : Thirty people killed in latest herder violence in Nigeria’s Plateau State – The Island
At least 30 people have been killed in renewed violence in Nigeria’s central Plateau State, where clashes between Muslim herders and Christian farming communities...
News Room : Horses, camels, and dim-witted burglars – The Island
The recent burglary of the residence of former President Maithripala Sirisena’s daughter has triggered a social media feeding frenzy. Sirisena has come under a...
News Room : Asante Gold: UK to loan back Ghana’s looted ‘crown jewels’
The UK is sending some of Ghana’s “crown jewels” back home, 150 years after looting them from the court of the Asante king. A gold...
News Room : SLT Digital Services launches innovative School Attendance Notification System as part of ESG initiative – The Island
Standard Chartered has announced the appointment of Rukshila Seneviratne as the new Head of Human Resources for Sri Lanka, effective 12th January 2024. In...
News Room : Los Angeles Times to lay off 20% of its workforce
The Los Angeles Times announced on Tuesday that it will be laying off around 20% of its newsroom due to financial struggles. The newspaper said...
News Room : Mobitel extends rewards package to journalists on President’s directive – The Island
United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday said the US is committed to deeper relations with Africa despite global crises as he...
News Room : Manhunt as seven found dead in two homes in Illinois
Seven people have been found shot dead in two houses in Illinois, US police say, and a manhunt for a suspected gunman is under...