Editorial – The Island
New electoral system benefited NPP. Wednesday 30th October, 2024 The current mixed proportional electoral system—a combination of the first-past-the-post and proportional representation (PR) systems—under which the local government elections are …
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News – The Island
Former Additional Director General of Sri Lanka Customs, Sunil Jayarathne, was appointed Chairman of the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (CAASL) yesterday (04). Accordingly, Jayarathne... News 10 hours ago.
Latest News - The Island
Ajaz triggers late India slide after Jadeja five-for keeps New Zealand to 235. Ravindra Jadeja bowled 22 unchanged overs in the oppressive heat and humidity of Mumbai to pick up his 14th Test five-wicket haul and help bowl New Zealand... News 10 hours ago.
Sports – The Island
Liam Livingstone trumps Shai Hope to square series in battle of captain’s hundreds. In the battle of captain’s centuries, there was one clear winner. Liam Livingstone’s devastating 124 not out from 85 balls trumped Shai Hope’s far more sedate... Sports 2 days ago.
The story of Wellawatte – The Island
Feb 19, 2024 · Much of the property, on the seaside of Wellawatte, is believed to have been a vast coconut estate, owned by a Burgher gentleman named Charlemont Jonathan Gauder. In fact, it is after him and his relatives that many of the roads of Wellawatte, such as Charlemont Road, Frederica Road, Collingwood Road, Alexandra Road and Frances Road are named.
Latest News – The Island
Clarification on media reports regarding the reduction of former president Mahinda Rajapaksa’s security. The Presidential Secretariat has noted recent media reports claiming that the security of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has been reduced. The Presidential Secretariat states that all... Latest News 1 day ago.
The Island - Daily English Language Newspaper in Sri Lanka
New Chairman CAASL. Former Additional Director General of Sri Lanka Customs, Sunil Jayarathne, was appointed Chairman of the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (CAASL) yesterday (04). Accordingly, Jayarathne... News 19 hours ago. Case against Diana Gamage ordered to be heard from 09 Jan., 2025.
Politics – The Island
Kumar David: An Accomplished Academic and a Broadminded Marxist. by Rajan Philips One by one the lights go out. In a span of seven months, Sri Lanka’s Engineering fraternity and the country’s progressive political fraternity... Features 2 weeks ago.
Lanka’s sex workers face false charges: Women’s collective
1 year ago. on. 2023/10/1. By APSARA RODRIGO. ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s sex workers have faced fundamental rights violations including unlawful detention and cruel, inhumane and degrading treatment, a representative of the Abhimani Women’s Collective said at a conference last week (26). “Following their arrest, sex workers frequently ...