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First and foremost, I wish The Island readers a Happy Sinhala and Tamil New Year. Yes, who wouldn’t want a perfect complexion ...
Stock market trading yesterday was positive and indicated an incipient bullish trend but due to the festive season the market did not perform well eventually. Amid those developments both indices ...
Ltd., also known as Baurs, a leading conglomerate with diversified business interests in Sri Lanka, recently announced the ...
As the festive and holiday season is here, the Insurance Association of Sri Lanka (IASL) urges the public to remain vigilant and prioritize safety while embracing the spirit of celebration. This ...
A far-reaching achievement of the very last State Council of Ceylon (1942-47) of D. S. Senanayake, prior to independence, was ...
Elevating the traditional Avurudu celebrations to new heights, BHR offers an exclusive royal experience at each of its ...
Peru’s former president, Ollanta Humala, has been found guilty of money laundering and sentenced to 15 years in prison. A ...
Chinese President Xi Jinping has met Malaysia’s King Sultan Ibrahim in Kuala Lumpur as part of a regional push to shore up Beijing’s trade relationships. The diplomatic stop on Wednesday marks the ...
Wellawaya Road to use alternative roads as there is a severe vehicle congestion due to inclement weather condition.
The oil anointing ceremony for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year was held on April 16 at the historic Rajamaha Viharaya in Kolonnawa, with the participation of Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya.
The UK Supreme Court has unanimously backed the biological definition of “woman” under the 2010 Equality Act. It marks the culmination of a long-running legal battle which could have major ...
Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) cautions all stakeholders of the Indian Premier League (IPL) of attempts to ...