Sri Lanka: the Indian Ocean paradise that’s free of tourists
It’s peaceful, it’s gorgeous — and it’s empty. The country is open to Brits again, and now is the best time to go, says Chris…
Raja Segar’s paintings accepted by National Gallery of Victoria
MELBOURNE: The paintings of renowned Sri Lankan artist Raja Segar have been recognised and accepted by the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) in Melbourne, Australia,…
UAE provides opportunity for foreigners to visit, live and work with flexible new visa rules
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…
Weekend luxury train service ‘Kandy Odyssey’ launched between Colombo and Kandy
COLOMBO: A weekend luxury train service between Colombo Fort and Kandy has been launched for the benefit of both domestic and international travellers, who seek…
Pfizer pays $179m for Australian company behind smartphone app developed by scientist of Sri Lankan origin that can diagnose COVID
BRISBANE: An Australian company that invented a smartphone app it says can diagnose COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses by listening to someone cough has been…
“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), hosted a vibrant evening reception…
Human Rights Watch urges Sri Lanka to revoke sweeping new order to restrict protest
NEW YORK: Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called on the Sri Lankan government to reverse a new regulation that unlawfully restricts protests in large areas…
Sri Lanka’s first privately-owned airline FitsAir to launch international operations on October 5 with flights to Dubai
COLOMBO: FitsAir, part of Fits Aviation Pvt. Ltd., a member of the Aberdeen Holdings Group of companies, will launch a low cost airline in Sri…
People’s Tribunal in The Hague indicts government over murder of journalist Lasantha Wickrematunge
COLOMBO: The People’s Tribunal on the Murder of Journalists at The Hague, the Netherlands, on September 19 issued an indictment against the Government of Sri…
President Wickremesinghe appeals to diaspora in UK to invest in Sri Lanka
LONDON: President Ranil Wickremesinghe who visited the United Kingdom to attend the funeral ceremony of Queen Elizabeth II had met with the Sri Lankan Diaspora…