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,...
Editorial – The Island
Credential inflation and semantic drift. Wednesday 18th December, 2024 A new Speaker was elected unopposed yesterday in Parliament. Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne has succeeded Speaker Asoka Ranwala, who had to resign last...
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...
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ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka will review the role of 115 state entities which cost 140 billion rupees a year to... (UCAN) Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith has called for a Sri Lanka free from corruption and lawlessness, emphasizing the urgent need for systemic change.... At least 13 people, including four ...
Opinion – The Island
A current diversion that absorbs us is the question of the Speaker of Parliament, who in some way or another, is alleged to have flaunted the... A degree (B.A., M.Sc. or Ph.D.) awarded by a university or other organisation, with adequate authority, is a …
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...
John Keells Unveils its 687 room luxury hotel, Cinnamon ... - The …
Oct 13, 2024 · The John Keells Group is set to open doors to Cinnamon Life at City of Dreams Sri Lanka, on 15 th October 15, 2024. Developed at an investment of over USD 1.2 billion by the John Keells Group, this is the largest and most ambitious private investment in the country which will redefine our tourism landscape, catering to a diverse clientele creating South Asia’s most dynamic destination for ...
Nominations close, NPP and SJB reveal National List nominees
Oct 12, 2024 · By Rathindra Kuruwita The nomination period for the 2024 general election, which commenced on 4 October, officially concluded at noon on Friday, 11 October. Commissioner General of Elections, Saman Sri Ratnayake, confirmed that nominations were received at the District Secretaries’ offices across 22 electoral districts. The upcoming election will see 225 Members of Parliament elected, […]
Business – The Island
KR Ravindran honoured for DEI by IFC/WIM One of Sri Lanka respected business leaders and the only Sri Lankan to head the Rotary Global as Rotary International President based in Chicago , US-...