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Friday November 13th, 2026
Culture

Thilina Panduwawala appointed executive director of Sri Lanka's Frontier Research

Since October 2025, Thilina has served as Senior Consultant to Parliament’s Committee on Public Finance.

November 11, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka, FIFA discuss $25mn football development plan

October 27, 2026 2 min read

Hilton partners with SampathCards and Visa for Oktoberfest in Sri Lanka

The 10-day cultural festival features authentic Bavarian food, entertainment from Munich's Oompah Bavarian Band

October 27, 2026 2 min read

Soul Sounds to lead Sri Lanka Christmas fundraiser

Soul Sounds ‘O Come Let Us Adore Him’ Christmas charity concert to be held at Bishop's Auditorium

October 24, 2026 2 min read
Bavarian spirit hits Sri Lanka with Oktoberfest

Sri Lanka’s biggest Oktoberfest returns to City of Dreams Sri Lanka

Germany's Vitra Museum opens Sri Lankan Geoffrey Bawa exhibit

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

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

September 26, 2026 3 min read

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 ...

September 20, 2026 3 min read

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
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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

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
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