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Protestors say the Aragalaya site on the Galle Face is a symbol of a country-wide phenomenon
People were agitated waiting at the passport offices
President and his allies cursed for ruining the country
A US national, Kaestner had joined IFC in 1999 as the resident representative in Georgia
Edirisinghe, is the founder of ‘Child Action Lanka’, a Kandy based charity that runs shelters for 1,500 children.+
Established in 2006, Abhimani is the oldest International Queer Film Festival in South Asia.
PUCSL says an electrician license will be made mandatory by next year and regulations will be imposed
In a country of tribes – whether family, school, community or class - he saw individuals for who they were
Among his discoveries were clay artifacts with writing on them dating back to sixth century BCE.
"She has made incredible contributions throughout a stellar Fund career, which began in 1986" - MD
A Sri Lankan Intellectual Who Stood By Some Striking Views
Vijendran Watson is the founding director of Mobitel and managing director of Lanka Bell
He was committed to building institutions in Sri Lanka that would outlast governments
I grieve not for him, but for us left behind.
Many of the dreams I dreamt for my country still are unfulfilled
Sashi Rajamahendran, his son to lead the group
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Wattuhewa had set up the SAARC Trade promotion Network.( SAARC TPN) for trade issues.
Kate Schneider from Ireland has been named Mrs World 2020 after Caroline Jurie resigned following a controversial de-cr...
Ranitha Gnanarajah of Sri Lanka has received an award as an 'international woman of courage' from US First Lady Jill Bid...
Sri Lanka classical music director and pianist Soundarie David Rodrigo, is launching her first mainstream music video wi...
Sri Lanka's central bank said C P J Siriwardana, a former Deputy Governor had passed way at the age of 62 on February 2...
Vinod Hirdaramani, from Sri Lanka based multinational Hirdramani group has been appointed a director of Sampath Bank Plc...
Cosmo introduced its first special edition for the year: The 35 Under 35 Issue, featuring a list of 35 incredible young...
The Funeral of the late Minister Arumugam Thondaman held over the weekend is raising many questions about the quarantine...
Sanjaya Mohottala, has assumed duties as the Director General of Sri Lanka's Board of Investment, the state investment p...
Manila-based Asian Development Bank said it has appointed Chen Chen, a Chinese national who has been with the lender sin...
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