News – The Island
LSSP marks 89 years, calls for revival of welfare state and economic justice. The Lanka Sama Samaja Party (LSSP) celebrated its 89th anniversary this weekend, reaffirming its commitment to addressing poverty, promoting social justice, and reviving the welfare state...
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Prime Minister and ADB Country Director discuss educational reforms. The Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, met with Mr. Takafumi Kadono, Country Director of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Sri Lanka Resident Mission,...
Sports – The Island
Bangladesh pull off maiden T20I series sweep vs West Indies. On a record-breaking day in Kingstown, Bangladesh completed a 3-0 sweep of the hosts West Indies with a massive 80-run win powered by Jaker Ali’s sensational...
Editorial – The Island
Friday 20th December, 2024 The JVP-led NPP’s ascent to power rekindled the hopes of good governance activists for a radical break from the past and a... Thursday 19th December, 2024 The JVP-led NPP government is quite upbeat about President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s India visit. However, if the ...
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“The challenge of transforming Public Service into a streamlined state mechanism lies ahead of us” – President. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake highlighted the critical challenge of transforming Sri Lanka’s public service into an efficient state mechanism.
Politics – The Island
The Nehru Letters: Correspondence between Pandit Nehru and JRJ between 1940-1947 (Excerpted from Men and Memories by JR Jayewardene) One of my treasured possessions has been my correspondence with Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister and...
Business – The Island
DSI Tyres recognised at SLIM Brand Excellence, Dragons of Asia and NCE Awards 2024. DSI Tyres, a leader in the tyre industry, along with its affiliated companies, has been recognized at several prestigious award ceremonies, including the SLIM Brand Excellence...
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Macron lands in cyclone-hit Mayotte bringing food and health aid. French President Emmanuel Macron has arrived in Mayotte as the French Indian Ocean territory continues to reel from the devastation...
Features – The Island
Wings of Nature: Amila Sumanapala on Sri Lanka’s dragonflies. By Ifham Nizam Sri Lanka, often celebrated for its verdant landscapes and diverse wildlife, holds a lesser-known treasure within its waters and...
Sri Lanka’s cricket revival continues – The Island
Nov 21, 2024 · Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced that at an Extraordinary General Meeting held today (20), its membership has approved significant amendments to the SLC constitution, reaffirming its commitment to fostering good governance, transparency, inclusivity and efficiency in its management structure.