News – The Island
Navy commander visits Chinese navy hospital ship ‘Peace Ark’ in Colombo. Navy Commander Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera, accompanied by president of the Navy Seva Vanitha Unit, Mala Lamahewa, visited the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy hospital ship...
Sports – The Island
Hard-hitter Jacobs gets maiden New Zealand call-up for Sri Lanka T20Is. Hard-hitting middle-order batter Bevon Jacobs has been handed his maiden New Zealand call-up by being picked for the upcoming three-match home T20I series against Sri Lanka....
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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,...
Opinion – The Island
Closer look at regulatory oversight and its impact on tourism. Sri Lanka’s Struggling Aviation Sector: Sri Lanka, a nation blessed with cultural richness, breath-taking landscapes, and strategic geographic positioning, has long been considered a gateway to...
Editorial – The Island
Saturday 21st December, 2024 Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has urged the SJB-led Opposition to act responsibly and help ensure the continuity of the IMF bailout programme,... Friday 20th December, 2024 The JVP-led NPP’s ascent to power rekindled the hopes of good governance activists for a ...
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Former Indian prime minister Manmohan Singh has died at the age of 92. Singh was one of India’s longest-serving prime... Viyangoda points out President silent on AG By Shamindra Ferdinando The majority of cases filed by the CIABOC (Commission to... Through Dane Paterson’s five-fer, Corbin Bosch ...
Politics – The Island
Republicans’ most lethal political weapon – A father’s love for his son. Pete Hegseth Defense Secretary confirmation likely – Thanks, mom by Vijaya Chandrasoma The Republicans, not satisfied with their recent electoral triumph, continue to vilify President Biden...
WAKE UP SRI LANKA ……Presidential Elections 2024 – The Island
Sep 29, 2024 · by Mohan Mendis The 2019 and 2024 Sri Lankan presidential elections saw significant shifts in political leadership and voter preferences. In 2019, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, representing the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), won with 52.25% of the vote, defeating Sajith Premadasa of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), who garnered 41.99%. Rajapaksa’s victory was driven by promises […]
Presidential election 2024 and new class dynamics – The Island
Aug 28, 2024 · by Satyajith Andradi As I write this piece, there are fewer than four weeks to go before the presidential election scheduled for 21 September 2024. Needless to say, the Sri Lankan polity is in a state of delirium due to high election fever. The inordinately large number of presidential contenders from many walks of life […]
Latest News – The Island
Hard-hitter Jacobs gets maiden New Zealand call-up for Sri Lanka T20Is. Hard-hitting middle-order batter Bevon Jacobs has been handed his maiden New Zealand call-up by being picked for the upcoming three-match home T20I series against Sri Lanka....