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…

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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,…

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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…

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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…

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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,…

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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…

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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…

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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,…

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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,…

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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…

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