Sri Lanka ports records 15.3 % growth in Q1
COLOMBO: The Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA), which operates the island’s state-run ports, has recorded a total growth of 15.3% for the first quarter 2018,…
US Navy, Sri Lankan surgeons perform first ever robot-assisted surgery on ship
TRINCOMALEE: The surgical staff assigned to the US Navy hospital ship Mercy, alongside partner surgeons from Sri Lanka, completed the ship’s first ever robot-assisted surgery…
National Geographic picks Sri Lanka as one of the best worldwide destinations for spring
WASHINGTON: Sri Lanka’s East Coast is on National Geographic’s list of the 14 best places to visit for a spring trip in 2018. The prestigious National…
India, Pakistan, Nepal and Bhutan to send Buddhist relics to Sri Lanka for Vesak
COLOMBO: The Pakistan government has announced it will send sacred Buddhist relics to Sri Lanka on the occasion of Vesak. The relics exhibited at the Takshila Museum in…
Etisalat, Hutch agree to merge Sri Lanka operations
COLOMBO: UAE’s Etisalat and Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison have agreed to merge their mobile telecommunications operations in Sri Lanka. A joint statement said that Hutchison…
Wadood’s work of art to be showcased at international art fair in Dubai
DUBAI: The exceptional work of Sri Lankan artist Mohamed Wadood will be on display at the international art fair, World Art Dubai, which will be…
Old Royalists trounce Old Thomians by eight wickets in first T20 ‘Battle of the Blues’ in the Middle East
DUBAI: Skipper Sugeesha Dinushan produced a superb allround performance to propel Old Royalists to a convincing victory over archrivals Old Thomians in the first T20…
Book on Sri Lanka “Connected Art Histories” published
NEW DELHI: Marg, a Mumbai-based not-for-profit publisher, whose mission is to augment interest in Indian art and culture, has published a book titled “Sri Lanka:…
Maya Ahmad: Sleepless in Sri Lanka
COLOMBO: Lebanese makeup artist and vlogger Maya Ahmad has been soaking up the sun on vacation in Sri Lanka. “I do not want to leave…
Amazing attractions to enhance your holiday experience in Sri Lanka
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the Asian region, as it contains a mixture of golden beaches, natural and…