Sri Lanka commemorates Children's Day on 1st October every year with the objective of further strengthening social attention towards protecting the rights of children, education, health, and well-being. It has been observed that the challenges encoun
Nairobi and Munich have been selected to host the 2029 and 2031 World Athletics Championships, respectively, following one of the strongest bidding processes in the history of the sport's flagship event. The decision, made during the 242nd World Athl
Pakistan were deducted 11 points in the World Test Championship and their players docked 50 percent of the match fees due to a slow over rate during last week's Test match against England in Birmingham, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has sai
In flashing bright neon the warning signs are there, clear for all to see. And if you're of Sri Lankan persuasion, the overhead announcement is likely already underway to assume the brace position ahead of the upcoming spate of white-ball fixtures ag
The US Supreme Court has rejected President Donald Trump's bid to allow the US Postal Service to enforce a rule targeting mail-in ballots. On Monday, the conservative-majority court refused to lift an order by US District Judge Indira Talwani that bl
The "Mehewara Pasasum" programme to recognise Divisional Secretariats in the Eastern Province that demonstrated the highest level of performance in 2025 was held recently at the Swami Vipulananda Institute of Aesthetic Studies of the Eastern Universi
A group of students from Rahmaniya Maha Vidyalaya, Eravur, Batticaloa visited the Presidential Secretariat and President's House on Monday (14) afternoon . The students were given this opportunity as part of the "Vision" programme series, jointly imp
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 15 SEPTEMBER 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 15 September 2026 by the Department of Meteorology The low-level atmospheric disturbance still persists in the vicinity of Sri Lanka. Under the influence of the system, cloudy skies and s
By Shamindra Ferdinando The absence of Agriculture Minister Lal Kantha and his Deputy Namal Karunaratne at the NPP's farmers' rally at Polonnaruwa, on Saturday (12) revealed the government's failure to address the problems faced by the farming commun
A demonstration was held in Jaffna on Sunday (14) demanding an international investigation into the Chemmani mass grave, which protesters said constitutes evidence of the genocide committed against Tamils, Tamil Guardian HAS reported. The procession
The Sri Lanka Navy successfully recovered its Fast Attack Craft P 4447 following a successful salvage operation, bringing a multi-stage emergency response to a close. The craft, which ran into distress during a routine patrol on 15th August 2026 off
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 14 SEPTEMBER 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 14 September 2026 by the Department of Meteorology Due to a low-level atmospheric disturbance in the vicinity of Sri Lanka, cloudy skies are expected over the Western, Central, Sabaragamu
A commanding opening stand between Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana, followed by an excellent overall bowling effort, gave India their eighth Asia Cup title, fourth in T20 format, as they beat previous champions Sri Lanka by 72 runs in Dubai. Shafal
Rumesh Tharanga outsmarted a strong field including his closest rivals this season, Anderson Peters and Julian Webber to clinch the men's javelin title of the inaugural Ultimate Championship in Budapest. The Diamond League champion overtook Webbe
By Shamindra Ferdinando The Opposition should intensity its focus on the forthcoming selection of a member of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) and remain vigilant as Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickremaratne, MP, the
The Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) has stressed the need to conduct a comprehensive countrywide cadre revision urgently. GMOA spokesman Dr. Lasitha Dhammika told The Island that the failure on the part of successive governments to co
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organiser and MP Namal Rajapaksa, currently held in remand custody, sent a defiant message from behind bars to supporters at the party's "Jana Satana" rally in Anuradhapura on Saturday (12), vowing not to b
Indo-Lanka naval exercise SLINEX 2026 is scheduled to commence in Visakhapatnam, India, today (14). SLN said that this year's exercise would take place over a period of five days. The exercise is intended to enhance interoperability, strengthen mutua
By Sanath Nanayakkare In a major boost to bilateral economic ties, the Chamber of Construction Industry of Sri Lanka (CCISL) and the Indo-Sri Lanka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ISCCI) have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to de
Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa yesterday (13) announced a public protest against the proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution on 24 September, in Colombo. Premadasa made the announcement while addressing a meeting of Samagi Jana Balaweg
