The Fast Attack Craft (FAC) that sank off Angulana on Saturday (15) has collided with a sunken ship. The Island learns that MV Thermopylae Sierra sank in August 2012 during a monsoon storm. The ...

More than 68,000 people are now affected by the prevailing dry weather conditions across four districts, with authorities warning the... Archbishop of Colombo His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith has ...

Bangladesh shook up world cricket with their nine-wicket win against Australia in the Darwin Test. It was their first Test... More than 68,000 people are now affected by the prevailing dry weather ...

Police have launched multiple investigations into the local assets and criminal connections of drug kingpin Shiran Basik following his deportation from Dubai to Sri Lanka. Police Media Spokesperson, ...

By Norman Palihawadane The Navy has appointed a special board of inquiry to investigate the sinking of a Fast Attack Craft, off Angulana, while search operations continue for a naval officer who went ...

Former Minister and senior opposition politician Prof. G. L. Peiris has accused the government of pursuing proposed changes affecting the judiciary without adequate consultation, describing the ...

By Sanath Nanayakkare The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has clarified that Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe did not make any commitment to keep policy interest rates unchanged for the remainder of ...

The 50% surcharge imposed on vehicle import taxes from May 15 had been extended until December 31, 2026, the Finance Ministry announced on Friday. The extension will take effect from Saturday (15) and ...

Public approval of the government has dropped to 50% as confidence in Sri Lanka’s economic outlook weakens sharply, according to the latest ‘Mood of the Nation’ poll conducted by Verité Research. The ...

A USD 328.25 million project aimed at strengthening Sri Lanka’s electricity transmission network and facilitating the integration of renewable energy got underway yesterday (13) with the commencement ...

Dialog Axiata PLC and apparel manufacturer MAS Holdings have concluded the fourth Dialog MAS Enabler Programme, aimed at expanding workplace opportunities and inclusion for persons with disabilities ...

The Democratic Tamil National Alliance media spokesperson ex-MP Suresh Premachandran has called on the government to begin investigations into the skeletal remains recovered from the alleged mass ...