The Island (Sri Lanka)

4 days ago | island.lk | Thilina Walpola |Rex Clementine

When Sanath Jayasuriya walked into his first media briefing as Head Coach, he didn’t waste time playing it safe. He went straight to the point — fielding was going to be a game-changer. And true to his word, what the team has pulled off over the last 12 months is nothing short of a stunning comeback. Here was a side that had just been bundled out of the ICC Cricket World Cup with a wooden spoon finish — ninth place — and failed to qualify for the Champions Trophy.

5 days ago | island.lk | Thilina Walpola |Rex Clementine

Nearly half a century has passed since the Catholic Church last had an Italian Pope. In the hallowed corridors of the Vatican, as the Conclave began deliberations to elect a successor to Pope Francis, several Italian names were whispered with increasing frequency. Chief among them was Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican’s Secretary of State, a seasoned diplomat, and well-known among the electors. Others, like Cardinals Pierbattista Pizzaballa and Matteo Zuppi, also had their share of admirers.

6 days ago | island.lk | Thilina Walpola |Hiran H.Senewiratne

The CSE yesterday started off at a slow pace but later began to move in a positive direction due the oversubscription of an IPO launched by leading investment bank, Capital Alliance, market analysts said. It is said that Capital Alliance issued 157.5 million shares at Rs 10 per share to raise 1.6 billion for the purpose of expanding its operations overseas and enhancing existing local operations.

1 week ago | island.lk | Sahan Weerasooriya |Rex Clementine

The ancient ritual to choose the 267th Pope of the Roman Catholic Church commenced yesterday within the hallowed, frescoed walls of the Sistine Chapel. One hundred and thirty-three Cardinals, representing 70 countries, are now cloistered in prayer and contemplation, tasked with selecting a successor to Pope Francis, who passed away on Easter Monday at the age of 88. According to Canon Law, any baptised Catholic male is technically eligible to be elected Pope.

1 week ago | island.lk | Sahan Weerasooriya |Hiran H.Senewiratne

CSE trading turned red within the first half hour of market open yesterday, as local government election results showed that the ruling party had no clear majority. Besides, India reportedly made multiple missile strikes on Pakistani targets, which it said was linked to the killing of tourists in Indian-administered Kashmir. The All Share Price Index went down by 111 points, while the S and P SL20 declined by 34 points. Turnover stood at Rs 3.2 billion with six crossings.