By a special correspondent COLOMBO: In a paradigm political shift that has resonated across the island nation, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, a left-leaning leader with a reputation for anti-corruption and pro-working...
ABU DHABI: The UAE’s new visa rules, which offer many features, facilities and benefits, including the renewable 5-year Green Residence visa, come into effect on Monday, October 3, according to...
Grand opening of Havelock City Mall redefines Sri Lanka’s shopping and entertainment experience
COLOMBO: The highly anticipated Havelock City Mall iopened on October 19 2023. This international standard shopping mall promises to deliver an unparalleled shopping and entertainment...
Regulatory bill sparks international interest in country’s gambling industry
COLOMBO: In a major move for the local sector, Sri Lanka's gambling industry is gearing up for massive transformation as the government greenlights a long-awaited...
Sri Lanka-Japan Business Council holds AGM; looks for more trade, investments
[ad_1] Seated from left: Advisor Tilak De Zoysa, Japanese Ambassador Mizukoshi Hideaki, President Mahen Kariyawasan, Advisor Deva Rodrigo, Julianne Boulton...
Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance inks deal with Muralitharan’s company Ceylon Beverage International for a mega project
NEW DELHI: Mukesh Ambani, one of the wealthiest men in the world and the chairman of Reliance Industries, is determined...
Central Bank rejects speculation over remittances by Sri Lankan expatriates
COLOMBO: The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has rejected speculation that remittances sent by Sri Lankan expatriates to the country...
First Transgender Candidate to Contest Sri Lankan General Election
KEGALLE: In a groundbreaking moment for Sri Lankan politics, A.G. Chanu Nimesha, Secretary of Women's Affairs for the Socialist Party of Sri Lanka (SPSL), has...
Ottawa murders reverberate in Sri Lanka where families mourn mass killing victims
OTTAWA: Flowers sit at the scene of a homicide where six people were found dead in the Barrhaven suburb of...
Sri Lankan born Tamil Gary Anandasangaree appointed Canadian Minister
OTTAWA: Sri Lankan born Tamil MP Gary Anandasangaree has been appointed as a Cabinet Minister in the Canadian Government. He...
Sri Lanka High Commission in London promotes ‘Island of Ingenuity’
LONDON: The High Commission of Sri Lanka in London in collaboration with Sri Lanka – UK Chamber of Commerce (SL-UKCC) and Infomate (Pvt) Ltd, the...
Udaya Indraratna is new ambassador to the UAE
ABU DHABI:Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the United Arab Emirates Udaya Indrarathna presented credentials to Vice President, Prime Minister and...
“Celebration of Ceylon Spices” in the United States
WASHINGTON DC: The Embassy of Sri Lanka to the United States, in collaboration with the American Spice Trade Association (ASTA),...
Maldivian launches new route from Malé to Colombo
MALĖ: Maldivian, the flag carrier of the Maldives, has announced the commencement of its highly anticipated service to Bandaranaike International Airport, Colombo starting from April...
Sri Lanka targets superyacht tourism
COLOMBO:Sri Lanka’s Tourism Promotion Bureau is currently addressing obstacles to marine tourism, specifically leisure activities on yachts. Led by the bureau’s Director General, Nalin Perera,...
7 best luxury boutique hotels in Sri Lanka
COLOMBO: An island country located in South Asia, Sri Lanka has a rich history dating back thousands of years and is renowned for its diverse...
On Ramayana trail, young Indians help revive tourism in crisis-hit Sri Lanka
NEW DELHI:: Indians going on Ramayana trails and tours are taking religious tourism to a new level in Sri Lanka, prompting the island nation to...
SriLankan Airlines seeks potential Gulf buyers and expansion after flying into profit
ABU DHABI: SriLankan Airlines should be a target for takeover by carriers in the Gulf once it is privatised, after making an operating profit for...
Colombo queen ‘Elphinstone’: Sri Lanka’s heritage landmark with India
COLOMBO: Inching towards its centenary, the Elphinstone Theatre building in Colombo's historic Maradana area stands proudly as an iconic cultural landmark of the capital city...
‘The Red Suitcase’ unpacks rare Nepal-Sri Lanka partnership at Venice Film Festival
VENICE: “The Red Suitcase,” which has its world premiere in the Venice Film Festival’s Horizons strand, is a rare Nepal-Sri Lanka co-production. The producers have...
U.S.-Sri Lanka Fulbright Commission celebrates 70th anniversary at gala event attended by President Wickremesinghe
COLOMBO: President Ranil Wickremesinghe, Minister of Education Susil Premajayantha, U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung, and the U.S.-Sri Lanka Fulbright Commission Board of Directors,...
President welcomes Royal College prefects to Presidential Secretariat
COLOMBO: President Ranil Wickremesinghe said that the delay in the Sri Lankan university system at the commencement of courses would be avoided enabling students to...
Sri Lanka cancels school exams over paper shortage as financial crisis bites
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka has cancelled school exams for millions of students after running out of printing paper, as the country contends with its worst financial...
Sri Lankan Royal Tuskers Back For Dubai 7s 2024
DUBAI:The Royal Tuskers, formed by alumni of Sri Lanka’s prestigious Royal College, Colombo, is getting ready for their second run...
Sri Lanka celebrates series win by mocking Bangladesh over World Cup ‘Timed Out’ controversy
DHAKA: Sri Lanka clinched a 28-run victory against Bangladesh in the third T20I, securing a series-winning 2-1 triumph, in Sylhet...
Warner ‘annoyed’ and ‘frustrated’ at DRS decision against him in Sri Lanka match: Report
MELBOURNE: Veteran Australia opener David Warner is "annoyed" and "frustrated" at the DRS call which went against him in his...
‘Great Motivator And Always Shares Her Experience’ – How Chamari Athapaththu Is Changing Sri Lankan Cricket
Krithika V writes in WISDEN about captain Chamari Athapaththu, who recently became the first Sri Lankan woman to scale the...
Sri Lanka’s New President Faces Daunting Challenges and High Hopes
© United States Institute of Peace By Tamanna Salikuddin and Nilanthi Samaranayake Two years after a seismic political and economic crisis rocked Sri Lanka and…