How an international hero became a taxi driver in UAE
Suresh Pattali When I flagged down a cab in the mad morning rush to keep a medical appointment, little did I know it would be…
Inaugural Sri Lankan Day 2018 to be held in Zabeel Park, Dubai on 9 February
By Allaam Ousman DUBAI: The Consulate General of Sri Lanka for Dubai & the Northern Emirates will celebrate the 70th Independence Day of Sri Lanka…
Independence Day celebrations in Turkish capital
ANKARA: The Sri Lankan Embassy in capital Ankara celebrated the country’s 70th anniversary of its Independence Day on Tuesday. Turkish Deputy Education Minister Orhan Erdem…
Week-long Sri Lankan Festival opens at Lulu in Qatar
DOHA: A first of its kind Sri Lankan Festival was launched yesterday in Doha coinciding with the country’s 70th Independence Day. The event was officially…
Sri Lankans in UAE celebrate Independence Day
DUBAI: Sri Lankans in the United Arab Emirates are gearing up for yet another major round of celebrations marking their country’s 70th Independence Day at a gala…
Sri Lankans urged to register for welfare protection
Janice Ponce de Leon, Staff Reporter, Gulf News DUBAI: The Sri Lankan Consul-General in Dubai has urged Sri Lankans who haven’t yet registered with the…
New boy Madushanka grabs hat-trick on debut
COLOMBO: Shehan Madushanka became the fourth bowler in history to claim a hat-trick on debut as Sri Lanka crushed Bangladesh by 79 runs to win…
Watch out for these if you are bringing medicines to UAE
DUBAI: Travellers coming in with controlled medicines or even prescribed medicines beyond the quantity required for their personal use can face punitive action, according to…