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