COLOMBO: Sri Lanka reiterated that the Indian Ocean should not be an area of conflict, or the “playground”, for world military powers.
“This Ocean, as a vital channel of sea communication, facilitates a large volume of energy, raw material and...
Rex Clementine in Sydney
Sydney is fast developing. Last time, The Island had a cricket coverage from this venue was during the 2015 World Cup, where Sri Lanka lost the quarter-finals to South Africa. Yes, the Proteas for once didn’t...
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka reiterated that the Indian Ocean should not be an area of conflict, or the “playground”, for world military powers.
“This Ocean, as a vital channel of sea communication, facilitates a large volume of energy, raw material and...
By Rathindra Kuruwita
Hospitals were experiencing a shortage of 160 essential medicines, Deputy Director General – Medical Supplies, Dr. D. R. K. Herath , told the media in Colombo, yesterday. There were 383 drugs in the essential category, he said....
By Norman Palihawadane
Police are investigating the assault of a drug dealer and the rape of his wife in Colombo.Police said that a drug dealer in Keragala had obtained heroin worth Rs 300,000 from a distributor from the Bloemendhal Road...
Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs, Vidura Wickramanayaka has recently instructed officials of the Department of Archaeology to hand over some lands adjoining the Kurundi Viharaya, Mullaitivu, to the residents of the area for farming and other livelihood...
By Emantthi Marambe
Caterers, who maintain canteens in institutions attached to the Health Ministry will be instructed not to add salt to cooked rice in the future.The decision was taken at a recent meeting of the National Council on Non-Communicable...
By Uditha Devapriya
In my essay on H. D. Premaratne, I pointed out that Premaratne and Vasantha Obeyesekere were responsible for much of the changes that swept through the Sinhala cinema in the 1970s. Basically, they helped shatter the distinction...
These days, practically everyone is talking about dual citizenship.
The 21st constitutional amendment recommended that dual citizens be barred from voting in parliament, and it was approved by a majority vote.
The topic of debate on the political stage these days...
The entire nation is gearing up to celebrate in a grand manner.
Every year on October 29, Türkiye Republic Day is commemorated as a holiday. The commemoration of the event is celebrating its 99th birthday this year. The festivities start...