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Friday November 13th, 2026
Culture

Sabry Ghouse appointed chairman of Sri Lanka's UB Finance PLC

He was recently appointed as a Director of People’s Bank.

November 7, 2025 2 min read

Reviving the legacy of Lenin

It was a symbol of my father, Lenin Lindberg’s, identity

October 16, 2025 3 min read

Vietnam mid-Autumn festival celebrated at Truc Lam monastery in Sri Lanka

A time for family members, parents and elders to show their affection, love and responsibility to the children's welfare

October 6, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka's Seylan Bank appoints Ranil Dissanayake as COO

Dissanayake brings over 35 years of experience in the industry to the role.

October 2, 2025 2 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.

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.

Sri Lanka parliament approves to sack top cricket officials after World Cup debacle

Sri Lanka witnessed its cricket team's worst performance since 1999 World Cup

November 9, 2023 3 min read

River for Jaffna project to supply water to Sri Lanka's north

Government to revisit 'River for Jaffna' project proposed by engineer decades ago, and in the pipeline for years

November 9, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka cabinet panel to probe cricket after interim committee

Other members are ministers of Energy, Labour and Public Security

November 7, 2023 1 min read
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President assures Malaiyaha Tamils integration

The government is committed to providing Malaiyaha Tamils with land titles and ensuring their right to education

Nethmi Rajawasam
November 3, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka begins computer assisted census 2024

The census is the main source of official data for obtaining population and housing information

November 1, 2023 1 min read

Top Sri Lanka accounting professional Sujeewa Mudalige retires

Retires after serving the firm and profession for over 25 years

October 27, 2023 3 min read

Top Sri Lanka financial professional Ravi Abeysuriya passes away

He was the first country head of Fitch Ratings and Amba Research in Sri Lanka

October 26, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka Ceylinco group founder Lalith Kotelawala passes away at 84

He was in Sri Lanka's top richest list in 2007 before facing misappropriation charges

October 21, 2023 2 min read

Veteran Sri Lanka actor Jackson Anthony no more

Anthony was 65 at the time of death.

October 9, 2023 1 min read

New Sri Lanka ambassadors to Egypt, Bangladesh

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October 8, 2023 1 min read
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Sri Lanka ‘online truth’ law draconian overreach: Harsha

Likely to drive away tech investments.

Nethmi Rajawasam
September 20, 2023 2 min read

Alarm over Sri Lanka law for ‘online safety’, ‘online truths’

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Nethmi Rajawasam
September 19, 2023 4 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 economist Amal Sanderatne remembered with admiration

Without a doubt he was one of the best human beings

July 24, 2023 3 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

Nehru: The Advaita of Nonviolent Revolution

Gandhi’s secular collaborator sees transformational energy in age-old hindu metaphysics

Mark Hager
July 11, 2023 26 min read

Meagre tourism promotion for Sri Lanka's lesser known archaeological sites: official

"There are other sites that do not fall under tourist attractions."

Apsara Rodridgo
June 24, 2023 2 min read

Manjula Fernando appointed new Chairman of Public Utilities Commission

Fernando will be succeeding the former chair, Janaka Ratnayake, who was ousted by a parliamentary vote last month.

Nethmi Rajawasam
June 23, 2023 1 min read