Over 100 towns in Sri Lanka boycott cigarette sales in support of anti-tobacco campaign
COLOMBO: Over 100 towns across Sri Lanka have boycotted the sale of cigarettes with an aim to discourage smoking and making Sri Lanka a tobacco-free…
Sri Lanka member of CICA
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka was unanimously accepted as a Member of the Conference on Interactions and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) on 15 August 2018,…
Enter the dragon – Sri Lanka steps up efforts to woo Chinese tourists
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka will further enhance its already strong relations with China by stepping up efforts to attract more Chinese visitors to the island nation…
Marathon Man With A Mission
COLOMBO: Marathon star Hassan Esufally has edged closer to becoming the first Sri Lankan to complete a marathon in each continent of the world, when…
GRI donates to improve computer education at village school
MAKANDURA: Specialist tyre manufacturer Global Rubber Industries Pvt. Ltd (GRI) has donated 10 computer units with power backups to the Nalawalana Kanishta School in Makandura,…
Sri Lanka first team in Test cricket history to win a match with only spinners
COLOMBO: When Sri Lanka completed a 2-0 Test sweep of South Africa on 23 July to record their first series win over the Proteas since…
Sri Lankan products at Seoul Import Goods Fair 2018
SEOUL: The Sri Lanka Embassy in Seoul, in association with the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (SLEDB) participated in the Seoul Import Goods Fair 2018…
Bongeunsa organises Special Temple Stay programme for the Sri Lankan Community in Korea
SEOUL: A Special Temple Stay Programme was organised by the historic Bongeunsa Temple in Seoul in collaboration with the Embassy of Sri Lanka on Sunday,…
Shortage of passports to end soon
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s Department of Immigration and Emigration has said that the shortage of new passports, which has presently put thousands on the waiting list,…
Na tree planted to celebrate Sri Lanka – Indonesia diplomatic relations
JAKARTA: Sri Lankan Ambassador to Indonesia and ASEAN, Dharsana M. Perera planted a na tree, the Sri Lankan national tree, at Bogor Botanical Gardens on…