Celebrating 60 years of diplomatic ties with Cuba
HAVANA, June 2019: State Minister of Foreign Affairs Vasantha Senanayake, undertook an official visit to the Republic of Cuba from 25 to 29 June to…
U.S. State Department bestows ‘International Woman Of Courage’ award on lawyer Marini de Livera
WASHINGTON, March 2019: Marini de Livera, a pro bono attorney from Sri Lanka with a degree in speech and drama from Trinity College London, is…
Sri Lanka is one of six best destinations in the world for tea lovers
WASHINGTON: The prestigious National Geographic magazine has selected Sri Lanka as one of the six best destinations in the world for tea lovers. In a…
Young scientist Hasini Jayatilaka honoured for breakthrough cancer research
NEW YORK: Young Sri Lankan research scientist, Hasini Jayatilaka has been named by the prestigious Forbes magazine in its annual “30 Under 30” list of…
The English Patient by Michael Ondaatje wins the Golden Man Booker Prize
LONDON:The English Patient, the wartime love story by renowned Sri Lankan-born Canadian author Michael Ondaatje, and published by Bloomsbury, has been crowned the best work…
Celebrate Sri Lanka Day in Pasadena on 14 July
LOS ANGELES: The Sri Lanka Foundation is hosting its free annual Sri Lanka Day Exposition on Saturday, 14 July in Pasadena, California, according to a report…
New York Times on Lester James Peries, 99, Visionary Sri Lankan Filmmaker
The doyen of Sinhala cinema Dr. Lester James Peries was laid to rest amidst a large and distinguished gathering at the Independence Square in Colombo…
Families mark Sri Lankan New Year at Buddhist center in Harrison
HARRISON, Pennsylvania: The children of the Alle-Kiski Valley’s Sri Lankan community knelt before their parents to ask forgiveness for the past year’s transgressions, followed by…
Wisconsin professor brings expert teaching methods to Sri Lanka
WISCONSIN: A University of Wisconsin-Baraboo/Sauk County professor is bringing his expertise to Sri Lanka this summer in an effort to connect international college students with…
Sri Lankans in Toronto celebrate 70th Independence Day with great fervour
TORONTO: The Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Toronto organized many events in connection with the 70th Anniversary celebrations of Independence of Sri Lanka. The…