News Room : Why Sri Lankan hearts beat for the West Indies – The Island
by Rex Clementine For most of us, there’s no greater pleasure than watching Sri Lanka triumph. But, when our lads aren’t in the fray, it’s...
News Room : Grandma’s gems and other matters – The Island
Thursday 10th October, 2024 SLPP National Organiser and unsuccessful presidential candidate, Namal Rajapaksa, seems to believe that attack is the best form of defence. He...
News Room : West Indies eye winning momentum against bruised Bangladesh – The Island
Bangladesh vs West Indies Dubai, 6pm local time Left-arm spinner Zaida James suffered a blow to the jaw while fielding off her own bowling in the...
News Room : Indian tycoon Ratan Tata dies aged 86
Indian tycoon Ratan Tata has died aged 86, says the Tata Group, the conglomerate he led for more than two decades. Tata was one of...
News Room : Nitish Kumar Reddy makes an all-round splash as India seal the series – The Island
Bangladesh vs West Indies Dubai, 6pm local time Left-arm spinner Zaida James suffered a blow to the jaw while fielding off her own bowling in the...
News Room : Heavy showers above 100mm are likely at some places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts – The Island
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 08 October 2024 by the Department of Meteorology The Inter-tropical Convergence Zone (where winds from the Northern Hemisphere...
News Room : Harmanpreet, bowlers demolish Sri Lanka to hand India big NRR boost – The Island
Bangladesh vs West Indies Dubai, 6pm local time Left-arm spinner Zaida James suffered a blow to the jaw while fielding off her own bowling in the...
News Room : FDI depends on transparency and ‘streamlined policies’
– South Korean envoy South Korean Ambassador Miyon Lee has assured President Anura Kumara Dissanayake of their readiness to resume investments here. A statement issued by...
News Room : Govt: No one will be given security without proper threat assessment
Former MPs not entitled to police protection By Rathindra Kuruwita There are laws and regualations stipulating the level of security to be provided to Presidents, former...
News Room : Showers in Western, Northern, Eastern, Uva and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts – The Island
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 04 October 2024 by the Department of Meteorology A few showers may occur in the coastal areas of...