Police have arrested a Software Engineer along with several types of drugs including Hash and Kush Cannabis which have been smuggled to Sri Lanka from Italy.

Dubai has started work on a $35bn airport terminal that is set to have the world’s largest capacity upon completion, the emirate’s ruler has said. Dubai’s Prime Minister and Vice President Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said on Sunday that the new terminal would be five times the size of the current Dubai International […]

Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 29 April 2024 by the Department of Meteorology The Inter tropical Convergence Zone (where winds from the Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere converge) is affecting the island’s weather. Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces during the morning. Showers or thundershowers may […]

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) seized 86 kg of suspected heroin worth INR 6.02 bn from a Pakistani boat, which was on its way to Sri Lanka via Tamil Nadu, off the Porbandar coast in Gujarat and arrested 14 crew members on Sunday.

Around 10% of Sri Lanka s population is diagnosed with Chronic Kidney Disease, the Chief Patron of All-island Kidney Patients Association Nephrologist Sanjaya Heiyanthuduwa says.

“After 2009, everything changed. Now the rule is, if I go to your house, read some Quran, pray together, and the government finds out, you go to jail.” That’s how the Freedom House had quoted Barna, a Uighur woman from Xinjiang who had been living in the United States since 2015. In the backdrop of […]

SIPRI Report Reveals India’s Surge in Military Spending, Self-Reliance Drive Amidst Escalating Geopolitical Tensions The latest report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) paints a picture of India’s burgeoning military prowess, showcasing a significant climb in global rankings. With a military expenditure totaling $83.6 billion in 2023, India secured the fou...

Tornadoes killed four people in Oklahoma, including an infant, and left thousands without power Sunday after a destructive outbreak of severe weather flattened buildings in the heart of one rural town and injured at least 100 people across the state.

The Intertropical Convergence Zone, where winds from the Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere converge, is affecting the island s weather, according to the Meteorology Department.

JVP/NPP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who is currently visiting Sweden, says Sri Lanka’s crisis has arisen from the prevailing political culture, which needs a radical shake-up. Addressing a group of Sri Lankan expatriates at Stockholm on Saturday, Dissanayake said it was only through political means that changes had to be introduced. He said that there […]

The Urban Development and Housing Ministry is planning to open a wax museum at the Ehelepola Walawwa, Kandy, depicting life in the Kandyan era. The Walawwa, believed to have been built between 1800-1810, sits on a 141-perch land. It had been under the Prisons Department until 2013, when it was taken over by the Urban […]

By Norman Palihawadane and Hemantha Randunu Six persons have been arrested with stocks of narcotics with a total street value of over Rs. 350 million, during a series of raids conducted by the police with the help of the STF, in Biyagama and Maharagama recently. The narcotics had been sent by a criminal called Kamal […]

May Day rallies: by Chaminda Silva Colombo Municipal Council Commissioner Bhadrani Jayawardena said political parties, including the UNP, SLPP, SJB and JVP/NPP and many civil organisations, have reserved public grounds and places in the city for the upcoming May Day celebrations. She said that the Municipal authorities expect around 500,000 persons to arrive in Colombo […]

the Mini CARAT 2024 exercise, conducted by the navies of the US and Sri Lanka, ended successfully on Friday (26), the Navy said yesterday. The Mini Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) bilateral exercise 2024 between the United States Pacific Fleet and the SL Navy commenced on April 22 and was held at the Marine Headquarters, […]

by Thiagaraja Arasanayagam I read with great interest the article, ‘Ethir: Legendary high jumper,’ in The Island newspaper of 22 April, 2024, not only for the information but the personal reaction I experienced when memories of the past came flowing back, memories of a young student at St Joseph’s College being trained at the jumping […]

Hundreds of millions of people in South and Southeast Asia were suffering the weekend from a punishing heat wave that has forced schools to close, disrupted agriculture, and raised the risk of heat strokes and other health complications, agency reports said. An NBC dispatch said: The weather across the region in April is generally hot, […]

Former President Maithripala Sirisena says there is no truth in stories being circulated via the social media that he intends to leave the country for good. “I have no intention of leaving this country for South Korea or any other country,” he said.

Monday 29th April, 2024 The Committee on Public Finance (COPF), headed by SJB MP Dr. Harsha de Silva, is reported to have called upon the government to re-evaluate its tax policies, systems and mechanisms to boost state revenue. It has reportedly explained revenue losses in terms of what has come to be known as the […]

Recognized for its exceptional commitment to sustainable business practices, Sri Lanka Telecom PLC (SLT) secured the esteemed ‘Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability Award 2023’ in the ‘Other’ category at a recent event. The award was granted following a rigorous evaluation process, during which SLT competed against 33 leading corporations. The annual awards are organized by...