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Friday November 13th, 2026
Culture

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
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

Dhanusha Muthukumarana to head Sri Lanka's LAUGFS Holdings

Muthukumarana has a background in engineering, technology, leadership and entrepreneurship,

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

Vietnamese community in Sri Lanka, member Kim Ha honored at Spring Home Festival

Exemplary overseas residents from over 40 countries participated in the Spring Home Festival in 2026

February 22, 2026 3 min read

Suresh Shah to head Sri Lanka's Hatton National Bank

Current chairman Nihal Jayawardene will be stepping down

February 18, 2026 1 min read

Kamal Munasinghe to head Cinnamon Life at City of Dreams

Munasinghe will lead the strategic direction and day-to-day operations of Cinnamon Life

February 16, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka hosts IRONMAN 70.3 to drive tourism and urban renewal

IRONMAN 70.3 Colombo is expected to draw nearly 1,000 athletes from over 49 countries

February 12, 2026 2 min read

Sona Shrestha appointed ADB Director General for South Asia

She will lead operations in Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, and Sri Lanka.

February 12, 2026 1 min read

ADB appoints Shannon Cowlin as Sri Lanka Country Director

As Sri Lanka continues on its path to recovery, ADB remains firmly committed to assisting the nation in rebuilding

February 9, 2026 2 min read
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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

February 5, 2026 2 min read

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

"When we are divided, our strength weakens,"

February 4, 2026 4 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

January 14, 2026 3 min read

Sri Lanka journalist Iqbal Athas passes away

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

January 13, 2026 1 min read

French submarine blockbuster The Wolf’s Call to be screened in Sri Lanka

Screened in Colombo on Nov 29, Matara on Dec 03 and Kandy on Dec 12

November 19, 2025 2 min read

Turning Heads: The teacher with short hair

She remained an Ananda loyalist throughout her life and took great pride in the success of her students

November 9, 2025 3 min read

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