President Trump has unceremoniously overturned US foreign policy. His decision to deport illegal Indian migrants just ahead of a summit with Premier Narendra Modi, underscored the tough stance taken ...

Sri Lanka known earlier as Ceylon has produced several businessmen and industrialists of great repute over the years. There ...

The late Geoffrey Bawa, Sri Lanka’s most celebrated architect, spent about 50 years at his country estate, Lunuganga, on the ...

Seylan Bank recently celebrated Thai Pongal with a vibrant and delightful ceremony in both Colombo and Jaffna. The Colombo ...

Sri Lanka's main elephant orphanage marked its 50th anniversary Sunday with a fruit feast for the 68 jumbos at the showpiece ...

Brave New World” is now being shown in 34 cinemas of Sri Lanka. They are Amity LITE Maharagama, Aqua LITE Negombo, City by ...

Donald Trump’s idea of turning Gaza into a casino hub sparks controversy, but could his influence extend to India, Pakistan, ...

Usvatte-aratchi Two thoughtful short essays on schools and education appeared in The Island newspaper on January 20th and 21st. The first was written by Lokubandara Tillakaratne, and the second by ...

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, during his recent visit to Jaffna, toured Velvettiturai. His presence in the historically significant port city was ...

IndiGo Airlines (6E), has unveiled plans to launch new Jaffna flights. The airline plans to strengthen its presence in Sri ...

The New York City Council celebrated Sri Lanka’s Independence Day, just ahead of February 4, in its Council Chambers, in the presence of a gathering of Lankans and Lankan-Americans.