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Culture

Sri Lanka’s CMG appoints Lalith Fernando as GFD

Fernando has been a finance, business operation expert

October 31, 2024 1 min read

Hareendra Dissabandara new Sri Lanka SEC Chairman

Senior Professor Hareendra Dissabandara appointed SEC chairman

October 8, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka appoints acting excise, registrar dept chiefs

U D N Jayaweera for Excise Dept, M S P Sooriyapperuma for Registrar of Persons

October 8, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka’s CMG appoints Srinivasan as CEO

Srinivasan succeeds Sunil Kanojia, who navigated the group from 2019 to 2024.

October 3, 2024 1 min read
La Bamba! The Song of Veraruz to position Sri Lanka as entertainment hub: Organizers

Cinnamon Life City of Dreams, John Keells Foundation and Nations Trust Bank, hosting West-End licensed musical

Sri Lanka president stresses unity to rebuild country in Independence Day address

"When we are divided, our strength weakens,"

Lanka Premier League T20 series: Sri Lanka to allow limited crowds at stands

The 2021 LPL T20 tournament is scheduled to be held from December 5 to 23.

Mahadiya Hamza
November 23, 2021 1 min read

Queer artistes have a hard time entering mainstream media

Pakistani queer artiste Rafay Shahzad describes his travails

Kshama Ranawana
November 21, 2021 6 min read

Sri Lanka's Yohani releases new single Moving On through US label

Moving On, is mostly in English, with parts in Sinhalese and is about a break-up.

November 12, 2021 2 min read

Civet Close Encounters

Midnight Rambler: Sympathy for the Devil in Your Garden

Mark Hager
October 29, 2021 8 min read

Sri Lanka power regulator license more electricians

PUCSL says an electrician license will be made mandatory by next year and regulations will be imposed

October 10, 2021 2 min read

Mangala Samaraweera: The Utopian Expedient

In a country of tribes – whether family, school, community or class - he saw individuals for who they were

Daniel Alphonsus
October 10, 2021 7 min read

Pioneering Sri Lankan archaeologist Dr Siran Deraniyagala passes away

Among his discoveries were clay artifacts with writing on them dating back to sixth century BCE.

October 5, 2021 1 min read

Sri Lanka ex-sports minister “not satisfied” with 2011 Cricket World Cup fixing probe

The police within four days called off the investigations, citing a lack of evidence.

October 5, 2021 3 min read

Sri Lankan novelist's 'A Passage North' shortlisted for 2021 Booker Prize

The book was previously long listed for the same prize.

September 15, 2021 1 min read

Sri Lanka national Sharmini Coorey to retire from IMF

"She has made incredible contributions throughout a stellar Fund career, which began in 1986" - MD

September 14, 2021 2 min read
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Considering Coomarasamy

A Sri Lankan Intellectual Who Stood By Some Striking Views

Mark Hager
September 7, 2021 6 min read

Sri Lanka to award 106mn rupees in prize money to Paralympics winners

August 30 was the first time the island nation won double medals in the same event in the same year.

September 7, 2021 2 min read

Sri Lankan pop icon Sunil Perera passes away; tributes pour in

A man known for his rebellious streak, Perera didn't hesitate to get political in the face of social injustice.

September 6, 2021 2 min read

Sri Lanka 10-year old's parakeet shot flies high in UK Wildlife Photographer Awards

UK's Natural History Museum had conducted the competition for 57 years.

September 2, 2021 2 min read

Sri Lanka wins second Paralympics medal in one day for javelin throw

This is the first time Sri Lanka has won double medals in the same event in the same year.

Mahadiya Hamza
August 30, 2021 1 min read

Sri Lanka javelin thrower strikes gold, sets world record at 2020 Paralympics

This is Sri Lanka’s first ever gold medal at a Paralympics event.

Mahadiya Hamza
August 30, 2021 1 min read

Vijendran Watson appointed Chairman of Sri Lanka based BoardPAC

Vijendran Watson is the founding director of Mobitel and managing director of Lanka Bell

August 26, 2021 2 min read

Mangala Samaraweera: a true patriot

He was committed to building institutions in Sri Lanka that would outlast governments

Eran Wickramaratne
August 26, 2021 4 min read

Loss to us all in Sri Lanka: Mangala’s passing

I grieve not for him, but for us left behind.

Rohan Samarajiva
August 25, 2021 4 min read
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Mangala Samaraweera, Sri Lanka ex-minister who unusually stood by principles

Many of the dreams I dreamt for my country still are unfulfilled

Shihar Aneez
August 25, 2021 7 min read