News Room : China’s Xi Jinping arrives in US ahead of summit with Joe Biden – The Island
New Zealand had no business giving India the nervous moments they did in a defence of 397 but India eventually made mockery of the...
News Room : Advisory for strong winds and rough seas issued to fishing and naval communities in the South-east Bay of Bengal Sea areas – The Island
Nepal says it will ban TikTok, adding that social harmony and goodwill are being disturbed by “misuse” of the popular video-sharing app and that...
News Room : An economic growth of 1.8% is expected in 2024 – State Minister of Finance – The Island
Nepal says it will ban TikTok, adding that social harmony and goodwill are being disturbed by “misuse” of the popular video-sharing app and that...
News Room : Budget 2024 – The Island
* Tax revenue to be raised by 47.1% in 2024 * Rs 10,000 increase for public sector workers * Pensioners to get Rs 2,500 allowance * Rs....
News Room : Suspension of Bimputh Finance and Rs 69 mn loss for HDFC: Ex-COPE Chief admits lapses
By Shamindra Ferdinando Former Chairman of Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) Prof. Charitha Herath yesterday (13) said that undue delay on the part of a...
News Room : Rs. 500 million to start ‘English for All’ programme
Rs. 500 million has been allocated to start the ten-year national programme to enhance English Literacy in Sri Lanka..
News Room : Showers or thundershowers will occur at times over most parts of the island – The Island
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 13 November 2023 by the Department of Meteorology The low-level atmospheric disturbance over the island still persists. Showers or...
News Room : Diwali celebrations at the Presidential secretariat
A special Deepavali celebration took place today (12) at the Presidential Secretariat under the patronage of President Ranil Wickremesinghe. The event, organized by the...
News Room : Stokes shines again as England flex batting muscles – The Island
Mitchell Marsh headlined Australia’s dominating win against Bangladesh in Pune on Saturday (November 11) as the Pat Cummins-led side ended the league stage of...
News Room : Parliamentary resolution on SLC non-binding – Deputy Speaker – The Island
By Shamindra Ferdinando Deputy Speaker Ajith Rajapakshe yesterday (10) said that a unanimous decision taken by Parliament to ask the top management of Sri Lanka...