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Braving rough seas for five decades From Lanka Kalyani to Townsville - A marine pilot's Odyssey

Sri Lanka, Oct. 10 -- Captain Sardha Gerard De Silva retired recently with honours and salutation at Australia's Townsville port after more than five decades of dedicating his life to seafaring and "p... Read More


The Time Stamp: Journey of Philately at Royal College

Sri Lanka, Oct. 10 -- Beneath the shade of the old banyan trees on Reid Avenue, the spirit of Royal College Colombo lives in paper, ink, and memory. The annual Philex exhibition, organized by the Roya... Read More


SAFA Counseling Centre: A ray of hope for those seeking psychological support

Sri Lanka, Oct. 10 -- Early intervention could be the best way to help you overcome any mentally challenging situation. This is a piece of advice shared by the team of experienced counselors at SAFA C... Read More


Israel-Hamas truce: Trump's peace push-dividends or deception?

Sri Lanka, Oct. 10 -- In wars, there are no victors-only victims. The truth of this statement becomes vivid only when war is viewed through a humanitarian lens. It does not matter whether Israel wins ... Read More


Taxing plastic bags won't untax the environment

Sri Lanka, Oct. 10 -- The recently issued extraordinary gazette mandates that retailers can no longer distribute plastic shopping bags for free from November 1, 2025, which is a welcome move in princi... Read More


Government at Odds with Itself

Sri Lanka, Oct. 10 -- In what appears to be an instance that shows policy incoherence and administrative disarray, the government found itself entangled in controversy over its handling of an LGBTQ+ p... Read More


South Africa's De Klerk stuns India in Women's World Cup thriller

Sri Lanka, Oct. 10 -- Nadine de Klerk produced a lower-order masterclass with an unbeaten 84 to steer South Africa to a three-wicket win over India in their Women's World Cup thriller on Thursday. Nu... Read More


IMF sets priorities ahead of Budget 2026

Sri Lanka, Oct. 10 -- IMF Mission Chief Evan Papageorgiou addressing the media on reaching staff-level agreement on the fifth review, while IMF Resident Representative in Sri Lanka Martha Woldemkchael... Read More


SJB working committee approves move to work with UNP

Sri Lanka, Oct. 10 -- The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) working committee and the management committee have approved a resolution to work with the United National Party (UNP), Opposition Leader Sajith ... Read More


Tsunami warning for Philippines and Indonesia after 7.6-magnitude earthquake strikes Mindanao

Sri Lanka, Oct. 10 -- A tsunami warning has been issued for the Philippines and neighbouring regions of Indonesia after a powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake hit the region on Mindanao on Friday morning... Read More