The Island (Sri Lanka)

The Island

Logo of Sunday Island (Sunday edition of The Island)
Type Daily newspaper
Owner(s) Upali Newspapers
Founded 1981
Language English
Headquarters 223, Bloemendhal Road, Colombo 13, Sri Lanka
Circulation 70,000 (Daily Island)
103,000 (Sunday Island)
Sister newspapers Divaina
Website island.lk

The Island is a daily English-language newspaper in Sri Lanka. It is published by Upali Newspapers. A sister newspaper of Divaina, The Island was established in 1981. Its Sunday edition, Sunday Island, commenced publishing in 1991.[1] The daily newspaper currently has a circulation of 70,000 and its Sunday edition, 103,000 per issue.[2] Upali Wijewardene was its founder.[3]

See also

References

  1. "Newspapers in Ceylon". Ancestry.com. Retrieved 22 April 2012.
  2. "Districtwise circulation with effect from November 2009". Divaina. Retrieved April 18, 2012.
  3. Wijenayake, Walter (13 February 2009). "Upali Wijewardene – rare business genius". The Island (Colombo). Retrieved 22 April 2012.

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