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Response from the Hajj Committee to certain articles

SriLanka, Feb. 7 -- On behalf of the Hajj Committee, I wish to respond to the following two articles which appeared in the Lankadeepa and subsequently in the Daily Mirror, two newspapers which I subsc... Read More


Sri Lankan Tamil groups protest in London

SriLanka, Feb. 7 -- A group of Sri Lankan Tamils now domiciled in the United Kingdom conducted a protest in London on February 4. Starting outside Sri Lanka's High Commission in London, the protesters... Read More


Faheem Blitz Saves Pakistan from Dutch Shock

SriLanka, Feb. 7 -- Faheem Ashraf pulled off a late blitz as Pakistan narrowly escaped a Netherlands upset, winning by three wickets in Colombo on Saturday. Pakistan looked in control early, racing t... Read More


SLPC, AMCO organise AI workshop for journalists

SriLanka, Feb. 7 -- Advance workshop on AI technology for young journalists was held at the Sri Lanka Press Council auditorium recently with the participation of 50 foreign and local journalists. Pr... Read More


Great musician and poet who taught priesthood need never be a retreat from life

SriLanka, Feb. 7 -- Commemorating the 28th death anniversary of great poet, versatile musician, writer and journalist Rev. Marcelline Jayakody OMI, an evening of musical tribute titled "Suwanda Jale P... Read More


Parliament takes up amendment to split container operator regulation from freight forwarders

SriLanka, Feb. 7 -- Container operators will soon be governed by an independent legal framework as the government moves to amend the Licensing of Shipping Agents Act of 1972 to exclude them from its s... Read More


Elephant House marks 160 years in business

SriLanka, Feb. 7 -- Elephant House celebrates 160 years of building trust across generations, an exceptional milestone in the country's corporate and consumer brand history. Marked in January 2026, ... Read More


Accountants best placed to lead sustainability reporting: IFAC Chief

SriLanka, Feb. 7 -- Financial markets need trust worthy, high quality information on sustainability related risks and opportunities so that investors and lenders can make efficient decisions, said Int... Read More


Sri Lankan marketers urged to ditch 'gut feel' for data-driven decisions

SriLanka, Feb. 7 -- Sri Lankan marketers are grappling with a critical inertia in adopting data-driven decision-making, often favoring "gut feel" over statistical analysis despite having the necessary... Read More


Prez gets tough; no salary hike till 2027 whoever strikes

SriLanka, Feb. 7 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday stressed that no allowances will be given for public sector employees until the third instalment of the salary increment is given in 20... Read More