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Sri Lanka lags behind South Asia in computer literacy, data shows

COLOMBO, Oct. 5 -- Nearly two-thirds of Sri Lankans lack basic computer skills, new government data shows, underscoring the country's slow progress in digital literacy even as neighbouring South Asian... Read More


Sri Lanka records 22,000 alcohol-related deaths each year

COLOMBO, Oct. 5 -- Sri Lanka observed World Temperance Day on Friday (3) with a nationwide campaign to reduce alcohol consumption, as health authorities revealed that around 22,000 people die each yea... Read More


Sri Lanka Muslim Media Forum marks 30th anniversary, elects new president and executive committee

COLOMBO, Oct. 2 -- The Sri Lanka Muslim Media Forum (SLMMF) held its Annual General Meeting and 30th Anniversary Celebration on Saturday (September 27) at the Colombo Post Office Auditorium, marking t... Read More


Rotaract Club of APIIT celebrates leadership and service at 7th Installation Ceremony

COLOMBO, Oct. 2 -- The Rotaract Club of APIIT marked a proud milestone with its 7th Installation Ceremony, held at the Sri Sambuddaththwa Jayanthi Mandiraya in Colombo 05, celebrating youth leadership... Read More


Sri Lanka slips 15 places in global gender equality ranking

COLOMBO, Oct. 2 -- Sri Lanka has seen a sharp regression in gender equality, falling 15 places in a global index over the past two decades, according to a new study presented to the Women Parliamentar... Read More


Eswaran Brothers leads gender equality push with landmark tea industry initiative

COLOMBO, Sept. 29 -- Eswaran Brothers, one of Sri Lanka's largest value-added tea exporters, has launched a pioneering gender inclusion initiative designed to elevate women into leadership roles acros... Read More


India backs water, health, and heritage projects in southern Sri Lanka

COLOMBO, Sept. 26 -- India's High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Santosh Jha, undertook a two-day visit to the Southern Province from September 24 to 25, reaffirming India's ongoing development partnershi... Read More


World Tourism Day 2025 at Belihuloya

Sri Lanka, Sept. 23 -- A devastating man-made fire recently swept across the Belihuloya Mountains, leaving behind a trail of destruction and threatening one of Sri Lanka's most scenic landscapes. Earl... Read More


3.9 magnitude earthquake recorded off Trincomalee coast

COLOMBO, Sept. 18 -- A moderate earthquake measuring 3.9 on the Richter scale struck the waters off Sri Lanka's northeastern coast on Thursday (18) afternoon, with authorities quickly assuring the pub... Read More


Sri Lanka moves to grant voting rights for citizens abroad

COLOMBO, Sept. 18 -- The Sri Lankan Cabinet has approved steps to draft legislation enabling the country's expatriates to cast their votes in future elections, Cabinet Spokesman and Media Minister Nal... Read More