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Culture

Germany's Vitra Museum opens Sri Lankan Geoffrey Bawa exhibit

Geoffrey Bawa: Architecture for the Senses Opens at Vitra Design Museum in Germany

October 4, 2026 3 min read

Sampath Bank debuts digital book finder at Sri Lanka book fair

Sampath Book Finder also allows readers to recommended books they encounter by sharing title, publisher, hall and stall

October 2, 2026 1 min read

Dhanusha Muthukumarana to head Sri Lanka's LAUGFS Holdings

Muthukumarana has a background in engineering, technology, leadership and entrepreneurship,

September 30, 2026 3 min read

Sri Lanka to set up advisory panel on repatriating cultural heritage

To advise on repatriating cultural artefacts taken out of the country during the colonial era

September 29, 2026 2 min read
The new wave of Sri Lankan writing: Inside the launch of Channels 2026

The English Writers Collective of Sri Lanka celebrates contemporary creative talent

Sri Lanka’s stories reimagined in What Lives Between exhibition

John Keells Foundation and City of Dreams present Channa Ekanayake’s ‘What Lives Between’ at the Artist Spotlight ...

17,000 applications flood Sri Lanka ministry for 500 state sector jobs

Archaeology Department mainly needs watchmen and work assistants to maintain operations.

September 11, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka to call fresh bids for sports track after offer exceeds budget

Fresh tenders for the returfing of synthetic running tracks at the Sugathadasa National Sports Complex

September 8, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka to host regional SEARIC Summit 2026

Sri Lanka represents the eighth-largest Rotaract membership base globally, with over 4,500 members across 85 clubs

September 1, 2026 1 min read

Colombo Marathon 2026 achieves World Athletics status

World Rankings Competition status places Colombo Marathon on the World Athletics Global Calendar

August 25, 2026 2 min read

Anjalie Munasinghe appointed Secretary of CIPR International

August 21, 2026 1 min read

World Athletics Certification boosts ICA Marathon in Sri Lanka

ICA International Marathon 2026 to bring certified road racing back to Colombo in December

August 17, 2026 3 min read

Sri Lankan special needs school founder earns top Irish fellowship

Anton James, founder of The Tree House International, elected a Fellow of the Psychological Society of Ireland

August 17, 2026 1 min read

AI-powered civic platform 'Touli' launches in Sri Lanka

Civic impact platform opens in Colombo, partnering with AIESEC Sri Lanka and Women in Tech Sri Lanka

August 17, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka’s 2026 Kite Festival aims to skyrocket tourism drive

Kite festival will bring 80 foreign kite flyers from 30 countries and over 1,500 local participants.

August 7, 2026 3 min read

IPS Sri Lanka researchers awarded grad scholarships at top unis

IPS looks forward to their further contribution in strengthening national capacity in economic policy analysis

August 4, 2026 3 min read
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19th Century views of Ceylon exhibition opens in Colombo

19th Century Views of Ceylon: British artists and historical perspectives on the island

July 31, 2026 4 min read

Sri Lanka cricketer Chaminda Vaas joins Access Real Estate as brand ambassador

Access Real Estate Celebrates 15th Anniversary, Appoints Chaminda Vaas as Brand Ambassador

July 21, 2026 1 min read

George Keyt Foundation, UK mission to showcase rare Sri Lanka art

George Keyt Foundation and British High Commission to present rare 19th-century Ceylon art at Westminster House

July 17, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka’s Colombo Municipal Council slashes entertainment tax to boost local arts

The entertainment tax slapped on local concerts has been lowered from 12 percent down to 7 percent.

July 16, 2026 2 min read

Access Group backs Sri Lanka javelin star Rumesh Tharanga

Access Real Estate and Access Solar have chosen javelin star Rumesh Tharanga as their brand ambassador.

July 9, 2026 1 min read

Sheamalee Wickramasingha appointed chairman of Sri Lanka's CBL Group

Will continue to serve as group managing director while assuming the responsibilities of chairman.

July 7, 2026 2 min read

Akurugraphy exhibition opens at Geoffrey Bawa Space in Colombo

Akurugraphy is open Wednesday through Sunday, 10.30 am – 5.30 pm, and will be on view until November 8.

June 29, 2026 2 min read

LYNEAR Wealth Management, Saskia Fernando Gallery partner to promote Sri Lanka art globally

LYNEAR Wealth, Saskia Fernando Gallery Enter into partnership to support growth of Sri Lanka's art ecosystem

June 25, 2026 1 min read

World Bank, Sri Lanka launch $2bn country partnership framework

The CPF focuses on creating jobs through private sector-led growth, promoting reforms that improve the business climate,

June 23, 2026 3 min read

42 paintings vanished into thin air at Sri Lanka's National Art Gallery

A physical verification and survey committee was initially appointed in 2015 under the instructions of the then Director

May 21, 2026 2 min read
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