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Culture

Charana Jayasuriya appointed Fitch Sri Lanka head

Jayasuriya has 25 years’ experience across the capital markets of Sri Lanka and the UK, spanning credit ratings,

March 30, 2026 1 min read

International cast to perform La Bamba! The Song of Veracruz in Sri Lanka

Strategic step toward positioning Colombo as a South Asian entertainment hub, enhancing soft-value tourism

March 28, 2026 3 min read

Colombo Fashion Week: Stitching fashion into Colombo’s economic fabric

The initiative aims to transform Colombo into a high-spending destination,

March 13, 2026 2 min read

Colombo Fashion Week a platform for destination marketing, global collaboration

Platform to be used for destination marketing through fashion, arts and culture

March 12, 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

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.

Mission to free children from harmful prejudices: Sri Lanka president

To achieve this, government will promote economic freedom, President Anura Dissanayake said in Children's Day message

October 1, 2024 2 min read

Shine 50 Awards Night Celebrates Sri Lanka’s Impactful Young Leaders

Bold, brilliant, and unstoppable women reflect a changing Sri Lanka

August 22, 2024 2 min read

Neon and Echelon Unveil Shine 50: Sri Lanka's Young Game-Changing Women

Bold, Brilliant and Unstoppable Young Women Changing Sri Lanka

August 21, 2024 3 min read

Sri Lanka's entrepreneurial journalists to be recognized by SPARK award

SPARK: Skilled Youth Entrepreneurship Competition 2024 offers an opportunity for aspiring young entrepreneurs

August 7, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka to seek PPPs for futsal courts, Pakistan help for two

Two courts for Torrington and Sugathadasa complexes with Pakistan grant

August 6, 2024 1 min read

'Not surprised' at Sri Lanka Women’s cricket team progress: Minister

"In contrast to the men's cricket team, the women's cricket team displayed a cohesive and unified group dynamic,

July 29, 2024 2 min read

Senior banking expert Kenneth De Zilwa joins Lanka Rating Agency board

De Zilwa was the former chairman of LankaPay

July 15, 2024 2 min read

Deloitte leader Nishan Mendis appointed chairman of SLASSCOM

His key focus will be to bridge the skills gap in the IT/BPM sector and address the loss of mid-tier talent.

July 15, 2024 5 min read

UNESCO DG to discuss archaeological endeavours in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka: President

UNESCO has undertaken extensive archaeological projects in Angkor Thom in Cambodia, and Luang Prabang in Laos.

July 13, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka cricket coach Chris Silverwood resigns

It has been a real honour for me to be part of Sri Lanka Cricket

June 27, 2024 1 min read
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Sri Lanka faces barriers in reclaiming priceless artifacts from Britain

Sri Lanka has already received six artifacts from the Dutch last year.

June 4, 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 President calls for unity, sacrificing for a better tomorrow on Vesak day

We must remember the advice of Lord Buddha, “Sabbattha Sammanaso,” to treat everyone equally

May 23, 2024 2 min read

Ravi Jayasekera to continue as acting chief executive officer for Hemas

"The Board of Directors continues the search for a successor for the position of CEO"

May 22, 2024 2 min read

VFS Global hires GB Srithar as head of Tourism Services

“His expertise positions him to lead our efforts with our client governments to promote travel, trade, and tourism"

May 21, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka racing drivers blame officials for Fox Hill crash deaths

Drivers: The usual protocol was to water the dusty dirt track at least once every three events

May 4, 2024 2 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

Sri Lankans trapped in Myanmar forced labour cyberscam come home

Eight Sri Lankans trafficked for forced criminal activities in cyber scamming compounds in Myanmar returned to Sri Lanka

April 18, 2024 1 min read

Kaushali Kusumapala appointed Coca-Cola Country Director for Sri Lanka and the Maldives

She will collaborate with bottling partners, Coca-Cola Beverages Sri Lanka and Male’ Aerated Water Company, stakeholde...

April 15, 2024 2 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
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