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Culture

Sri Lanka’s Colombo Municipal Council slashes entertainment tax to boost local arts

The entertainment tax slapped on local concerts has been lowered from 12 percent down to 7 percent.

July 16, 2026 2 min read

Access Group backs Sri Lanka javelin star Rumesh Tharanga

Access Real Estate and Access Solar have chosen javelin star Rumesh Tharanga as their brand ambassador.

July 9, 2026 1 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.

July 7, 2026 2 min read

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.

June 29, 2026 2 min read
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

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

From sacking to praising; Sri Lanka outgoing FinMin Secretary retires after tough reforms

Mahinda Siriwardena oversaw the implementation of IMF-led tough economic reforms

June 18, 2025 2 min read

President pays tribute to Sri Lankan icon Malini Fonseka

“A revered icon whose contributions profoundly shaped and elevated Sri Lankan cinema,”

May 26, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka calls halt to crowds surging to the Buddha's tooth relic exposition

The health sector has given us some warnings we had to take decisions

April 24, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka community in Romania celebrate traditional New Year

Over 2000 members of the community gather

April 24, 2025 1 min read

UNESCO recognizes historic trilingual inscription from China and Sri Lanka

The stone tablet dated February 15, 1409 features texts in Chinese, Persian, and Tamil.

April 23, 2025 1 min read

"A beacon of moral clarity in turbulent times": Sri Lanka President on Pope

Pope Francis died on April 21 at the age of 88

April 21, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka Sinhala and Tamil New year reflects co-existence: President

It is our solemn responsibility, particularly at this time of renewal, to nurture those values within ourselves

April 14, 2025 3 min read

In Memoriam: Sri Lanka economist Sisira Jayasuriya, 1946-2025

Sri Lanka-born economist Sisira Kumara Jayasuriya, spent much of his professional life in Australia

March 7, 2025 8 min read

Ex-Reuters photojournalist appointed as director at Sri Lanka’s President Media Division

Lokuhapuarachchi was forced to flee the country under former president Mahinda Rajapaksa regime in 2007.

February 25, 2025 2 min read

Stasshani Jayawardena appointed chairperson of Sri Lanka's Aitken Spence

Appointed chairperson of Aitken Spence, and group companies Browns Beach Hotels and Aitken Spence Hotel Holdings

February 7, 2025 1 min read
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Nitesh Banga to head Virtusa

Banga replaces Santosh Thomas who spearheaded the company's expansion

February 7, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka's SEC pays tribute to ex-Chairman Ken Balendra

"Commitment to the advancement of the market economy has left an indelible mark on the broader financial sector

February 5, 2025 2 min read

Ken Balendra, Sri Lanka top corporate leader passes away

Former chairman of John Keells Holdings and several large companies including Brandix and Ceylon Tobacco,

February 3, 2025 1 min read

Top Sri Lanka entrepreneur Harry Jayawardena passes away

He was the founder of the Stassen group of companies

February 3, 2025 1 min read

Chinese New Year at Sri Lanka's Shangri-La hotel: In Pictures

Year of the Snake celebration at Shangri-La Colombo featured lion dance, blessings and Chinese customs

January 31, 2025 1 min read

US $109k grant to preserve Sri Lanka archaeological building

US partners with Sri Lanka to preserve Thuparama in Polonnaruwa

January 17, 2025 1 min read

President calls for Sri Lankans to 'embrace new perspectives, and collaborate'

"Embrace new perspectives, and collaborate harmoniously in this collective endeavor,"

January 14, 2025 1 min read

Living with Lenin and Risking HELL

He was born Hirohito Edward Jayasinghe to a radical communist—Jones Alexander Jayasinghe

January 12, 2025 6 min read

Jimmy Carter, in death, becomes symbol of lost political 'decency' in US

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December 31, 2024 3 min read

Sri Lanka Port City Economic Commission gets new chairman, members

Harsha Amarasekera PC chairman,

December 13, 2024 1 min read
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