The Island (Sri Lanka)

English-language daily newspaper in Sri Lanka

The Island

Logo of Sunday Island (Sunday edition of The Island)

Type| Daily newspaper
Format| Print, online
Owner(s)| Upali Newspapers
Founded| 1981 (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] Its political leaning is pro-Sri Lanka Freedom Party.[citation needed]

## See also

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* Sri Lanka portal
* Journalism portal

* List of newspapers in Sri Lanka

## References

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

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