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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
HSBC Ceylon Literary & Arts Festival returns in February

At Cinnamon Lakeside from February 13 to 15, staged as ‘Festival Beira’ and spotlighting Sri Lanka’s soft power

Sri Lanka journalist Iqbal Athas passes away

He was known for his extensive reporting on the defense situation during Sri Lanka's civil war.

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
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Sri Lanka Kandy Perahera goes online in Covid crisis

Perahera on Temple of the Tooth facebook and youtube channels

August 12, 2021 1 min read

Sri Lanka to take long shots at winning Olympic medals

We have specially identified shooting, archery, and weight lifting as such sports

August 5, 2021 3 min read

R Rajamahendran, head of Sri Lanka's Maharaja group passes away

Sashi Rajamahendran, his son to lead the group

July 25, 2021 1 min read

Sri Lanka Chambers team up with IFC to promote women staffers work-life balance

IFC is conducting this program jointly with FCCISL

July 16, 2021 2 min read

Former Sri Lanka cricket captain Kumar Sangakkara inducted to ICC Hall of Fame

Sangakkara is the second Sri Lankan cricketer to be inducted to the ICC Hall of Fame

Imesh Ranasinghe
June 14, 2021 5 min read

Sri Lanka industry leader Ajith Wattuhewa passes away

Wattuhewa had set up the SAARC Trade promotion Network.( SAARC TPN) for trade issues.

May 9, 2021 1 min read

Sri Lanka hotels hit as Coronavirus wave crashes wedding season

Some hotels are operating as Covid treatment centres

Mahadiya Hamza
May 4, 2021 3 min read

Sri Lanka to open 500 outdoor gyms at cost of Rs 625 million: cabinet spokesman

The move is expected to provide a catalyst for progress in the field of sports, the minister said.

Imesh Ranasinghe
May 4, 2021 1 min read

Mrs World 2020 title to Ireland as Sri Lanka's Caroline Jurie resigns

Kate Schneider from Ireland has been named Mrs World 2020 after Caroline Jurie resigned following a controversial de-cr...

Mahadiya Hamza
April 21, 2021 1 min read

Sri Lanka’s Mrs. World defends her ‘despicable’ behaviour

The reigning Mrs. World, Caroline Jurie, had strongly defended her action in yanking the crown off the latest Mrs. Sri L...

April 10, 2021 2 min read