By Zinara Rathnayake Sri Lanka is a diverse island home to many different ethnicities, religions and...
Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath launches e-service for copies of Birth, Marriage and Death certificates for Sri Lankan expats
COLOMBO: In a significant stride towards digital transformation, Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath, in collaboration with the Registrar General’s Department, has introduced an electronic service aimed...
20 years on from the tsunami: How Sri Lanka’s Yala National Park is now thriving
It was like any other day for Sri Lankan safari guide Priyantha (Pusa) Hettiarachige as he prepared to welcome guests to Yala National Park on...
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...
Lonely Planet’s Top 15 Tips for Travelling to Sri Lanka
By Zinara Rathnayake Sri Lanka is a diverse island home to many different ethnicities, religions and cultures. I was born and raised in different regions...
Emirates to introduce additional flights to and from Colombo
DUBAI: Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, will operate an additional scheduled service between Colombo and Dubai, starting from 2 January 2025. The newly-introduced flight,...
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...
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...
Prof. Gishan Dissanaike Becomes the First Home-grown Dean of Cambridge Judge Business School in Three Decades
CAMBRIDGE: In a historic appointment, Sri Lankan-born Professor Gishan Dissanaike has been named the new Dean of Cambridge Judge Business School (CJBS), University of Cambridge,...
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 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...
New leader’s promises will be tricky to keep in crisis-hit Sri Lanka
© BBC By Anbarasan Ethirajan Stunning election wins by a new left-leaning president and his party have changed Sri Lanka’s political landscape – but…