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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

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
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

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 calls halt to crowds surging to the Buddha's tooth relic exposition

The health sector has given us some warnings we had to take decisions

April 24, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka community in Romania celebrate traditional New Year

Over 2000 members of the community gather

April 24, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka Sinhala and Tamil New year reflects co-existence: President

It is our solemn responsibility, particularly at this time of renewal, to nurture those values within ourselves

April 14, 2025 3 min read

US $109k grant to preserve Sri Lanka archaeological building

US partners with Sri Lanka to preserve Thuparama in Polonnaruwa

January 17, 2025 1 min read

Vietnam Pho Day in Sri Lanka on December 07

'Pho stands as the crown jewel of Vietnamese cuisine as well as the country’s national dish'

December 6, 2024 2 min read

Vietnamese women living in Sri Lanka explore ways to bring two nations closer

The Viet Nam Women's Day 2024 falls on October 20

November 2, 2024 2 min read

Vietnam Truc Lam Monastery in Sri Lanka takes meditation to all communities

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June 2, 2024 3 min read

Sri Lanka should regulate 'illegal prostitution' for safety: State Minister

Sri Lanka has seen sharp rise in number of AIDS-infected people in the last year

Shihar Aneez
April 29, 2024 3 min read

LGBTQIA+ Rights: Europe and South Asia See Similar Discriminatory Practices

Society’s view on same-sex relationships dimmed with the imposition of Western values

Kshama Ranawana
April 14, 2024 6 min read

Sri Lanka to introduce new legislation for censorship-free film industry, arts

“We must remove the word censorship from artistic endeavours."

November 15, 2023 2 min read
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Veteran Sri Lanka actor Jackson Anthony no more

Anthony was 65 at the time of death.

October 9, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka marks World Sanscrit Day with India

The celebration of World Sanskrit Day will underscore the centuries old shared heritage of India and Sri Lanka

August 31, 2023 2 min read

Lyca Productions to market Sri Lankan films in Middle East, Europe 

Lyca Productions India announces Sri Lankan production facility and six Sri Lankan movies.

Nethmi Rajawasam
August 23, 2023 2 min read

Lohia: General aims, Immediacy and Heretical Gandhism

Long-time Gandhi Acolyte Finds Gandhian Socialism the Only ’True’ Socialism.

August 18, 2023 18 min read

Sri Lanka to receive "priceless" artefacts from Netherlands amid concerns over robberies

Dutch King Willem-Alexander has apologized for the Netherlands’ involvement in slavery

Apsara Rodrigo
July 12, 2023 3 min read

Sri Lanka marks International Yoga Day with Indian backing

The event which was organized by the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre (SVCC) of the Indian High Commission

June 18, 2023 1 min read

Tamil Buddhism in Sri Lanka: A study in historical expedience

“Both groups argue with an agenda to promote the claims of their side."

Himal Kotelawala
June 13, 2023 7 min read
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Sri Lanka hosts the Indian Travel Agents Association convention to boost tourism

The 68th annual convention of Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI) is set to be held from July 6 to 9, 2023.

Melkishiya Andrew
May 20, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka imports 4.5mn eggs after price controls shut local layer farms

Minister Siyambalapitiya said 277,360 kilograms of eggs have been imported from February 13.

May 10, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka parliament to debate draft central bank law on May 11

Welfare Benefit Payment Scheme under the Welfare Benefit Act will be taken up on May 12

May 4, 2023 1 min read