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Type | Daily newspaper |
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Format | Print, online |
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] Its political leaning is pro-Sri Lanka Freedom Party.[citation needed]