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...
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...
Latest News - The Island
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
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 ...
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 …
The Island - Daily English Language Newspaper in Sri Lanka
“The challenge of transforming Public Service into a streamlined state mechanism lies ahead of us” – President. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake highlighted the critical challenge of transforming Sri Lanka’s public service into an efficient state mechanism.
Latest News – The Island
Macron lands in cyclone-hit Mayotte bringing food and health aid. French President Emmanuel Macron has arrived in Mayotte as the French Indian Ocean territory continues to reel from the devastation...
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 […]
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...
Our 43rd anniversary – The Island
Oct 6, 2024 · The Island, published by Upali Newspapers Ltd., celebrates its 43rd anniversary this week. Launched in October 1981 based on a concept by the late Upali Wijewardene, founder of the Upali Group of Companies. The first issue of the Island was a Sunday newspaper followed by the daily paper. It has grown to be much more […]