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Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya met with the Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Sri Lanka, Khaled Nasser Al Ameri, on 01 October at Temple Trees. At the outset, the Prime Minister welcomed the Ambassador and expressed her appreciation for the support extended by the Government of the United Arab Emirates to Sri Lanka […]
Th European Union “fully rejects” a US demand to release emergency diesel stocks as the fuel’s price soars in America and elsewhere amid the war with Iran. The EU “fully rejects” the threat made by the US to ban diesel exports if Europe does not release more of its fuel stocks, according to European Commission […]
Opening batter Sineth Jayawardena has charged into the Sri Lanka T20I squad for the series against Pakistan, while Vijayakanth Viyaskanth has claimed the legspinner’s spot in the absence of the injured Wanindu Hasaranga. Seam-bowling allrounder Chamindu Wickremesinghe has also been named, as has batter Sahan Arachchige, while seamer Binura Fernando makes a return. Omitted from […]
At the end of a wretched week in Nisshin, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka have something real to play for: an Asian Games bronze. Both teams have a point to prove. Bangladesh recovered well from a poor start in their semi-final against Pakistan, thanks to Towhid Hridoy’s efforts with the bat, but their bowlers couldn’t defend […]
The Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg will host the 2027 ODI World Cup final, as it did in 2003, as well as the marquee match between India and Pakistan on October 10 at next year’s tournament. Wanderers, South Africa’s biggest ground with a capacity of over 30,000, has been preferred over Newlands in Cape Town, an […]
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya attended the Gandhi Jayanti commemoration held at Temple Trees on October 2nd to mark the 157th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the pioneer of non-violence. The commemoration was held under the patronage of the Prime Minister and the High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka, Santosh Jha. During the event, […]
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 02 OCTOBER 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 02 October 2026 by the Department of Meteorology Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Central, Sabaragamuwa and Uva provinces during the early hours of the morning. Showers or thundershowers will occur in most parts of the island after 1.00 p.m. […]
… warn of dire consequences A group of trade unions and civil society groups has requested President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to abandon his government’s controversial plan for the proposed tripartite management of the EPF. The group has told the President: “We strongly object to the government’s plan to transfer the EPF to a tripartite board—jointly […]
The Colombo High Court and Court of Appeal yesterday issued arrest warrants for the Bodu Bala Sena general secretary Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara in a case involving an alleged statement insulting Islam. The arrest warrants were issued on Tuesday and Wednesday. The Court of Appeal issued an open warrant two weeks after the court rescinded the […]
Sri Lanka needs a fairer and more transparent approach to renewable energy by K R Pushparanjan Sri Lanka has spent several decades encouraging private investment in renewable energy. Small hydropower was among the earliest successes of this policy while rooftop solar has more recently enabled thousands of ordinary households and businesses to become electricity producers. […]
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $100 million results-based loan to help Sri Lanka transform its technical and vocational education and training (TVET) system, equip more young people with industry-relevant skills, and strengthen the country’s competitiveness and inclusive growth. The Skills Development System Transformation Program will support the Government of Sri Lanka’s efforts […]
Tales of Mystery and Suspense 22 by Prof. Rajiva Wijesinha I return now to J K Rowling of Harry Potter fame, writing under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith about Cormoran Strike. There are several books in this series of off-beat detective stories, featuring a private investigator who lost a leg while serving in the army, and […]
Leg-spinner Mason Crane could play for England for the first time in eight years after being recalled for the one-day international tri-series in Pakistan. The 29-year-old won his only Test cap against Australia in Sydney in 2018 and is now given an opportunity in the series which also involves Sri Lanka next month. Crane, who […]
The ICC has introduced a trial allowing pink balls to be used in daytime Test matches, among a series of changes to the Playing Conditions that come into effect for international series beginning on October 1. The pink-ball provision is aimed at reducing the loss of playing time due to bad light. Its use will […]
A discussion on the Anuradhapura Sacred City Development Plan was held on Wednesday (30) afternoon at the Presidential Secretariat, under the leadership of Chief of Presidential Staff Prabath Chandrakeerthi and Acting Deputy High Commissioner/First Secretary of the High Commission of India Roshini Thomson. During Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s official visit to Sri Lanka, he had […]
Defending champions India registered their biggest T20I win against Sri Lanka to make the final of the 2026 Asian Games men’s competition in Nisshin on Thursday. A day after the ODI side chased down 406 against West Indies like it was child’s play on a flat Guwahati pitch, the T20I side scraped their way to […]
Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bowl first in the Asian games semifinal clash against India. Sri Lanka XI: Lasith Croospulle, Sineth Jayawardene, Sohan de Livera (wk), Ashen Bandara, Sahan Arachchige (c), Nuwanidu Fernando, Chamika Karunaratne, Wanuja Sahan, Tharindu Rathnayake, Binura Fernando, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth India XI: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wk), […]
US President Donald Trump tells reporters that the country faces a choice to either make a deal with Iran or “blow them up”. US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has told military leaders at the Quantico Marine base outside Washington, DC, that American forces have “destroyed” Iran’s navy, air force, defence systems, leadership and military-industrial capacity, […]
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 01 OCTOBER 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 01 October 2026 by the Department of Meteorology The atmospheric conditions are getting favorable for afternoon thundershowers in most parts of the island from today (01). The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damage caused by temporary localized strong […]
Senior DIG among those slated for transfer By Shamindra Ferdinando The National Police Commission (NPC) is expected to take up Police Headquarters recommendation to transfer a group of police officers responsible for a major ‘Ice’ bust at the Colombo port recently. NPC sources told The Island that recommendation in respect of transfers was received last […]
