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Navy's coastal vigilance thwarts smuggling bid

Sri Lanka, Sept. 22 -- The Sri Lanka Navy apprehended a stock of smuggled items during a search operation conducted in the Pandaraveli coastal area of Silawathura on September 18. The operation led to... Read More


Dialogue, cooperation, mutual respect key to regional security - Defence Secretary

Sri Lanka, Sept. 22 -- Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) emphasised the significance of collective dialogue, regional cooperation, and mutual respect in addressing global a... Read More


DMJ, CMUA hosts welcome ceremony for university entrants

Sri Lanka, Sept. 22 -- The Institute of Digital Media and Journalism (IDMJ), in collaboration with the Colombo Muslim Undergraduates Association (CMUA), successfully hosted a felicitation and freshers... Read More


Medal-winning Lankan Shuttlers rewarded

Sri Lanka, Sept. 22 -- Sri Lanka Badminton (SLB), in collaboration with the Ministry of Sports, conducted a presentation ceremony to reward the young shuttlers who bagged an impressive haul of 24 meda... Read More


40th Board Meeting of India-Sri Lanka Foundation

Sri Lanka, Sept. 22 -- The 40th Meeting of the Board of Directors of the India-Sri Lanka Foundation (ISLF) was held in Colombo on September 19. The session was co-chaired by Indian High Commissioner t... Read More


SLBFE sets up Police unit to thwart foreign job scams

Sri Lanka, Sept. 22 -- A special investigation unit consisting of police officers has been established at the head office of the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) to investigate complaint... Read More


Saudi Arabia marks 95th National Day

Sri Lanka, Sept. 22 -- The Saudi Arabian Embassy in Colombo will mark the country's 95th National Day with a reception at the ITC Ratnadipa on Tuesday (23) evening. The event will be led by Saudi Ara... Read More


Vallipura Aalvaar Dhevasthanam Festival begins

Sri Lanka, Sept. 22 -- The annual festival at the Vallipura Aalvaar Dhevasthanam began yesterday (21), with the traditional flag hoisting ceremony. Devotees gathered in large numbers at the temple in ... Read More


New Chinese funded surgical and clinical complex at Pottuvil Base Hospital opened

Sri Lanka, Sept. 22 -- The three-storeyed surgical and clinical complex at the Pottuvil Base Hospital, constructed for Rs. 1 billion, was opened to the public on Saturday (20). The building is part of... Read More


Hayleys Fentons and Hayleys Electronics achieve AEO Tier 1 Certification from Sri Lanka Customs

Sri Lanka, Sept. 22 -- Hayleys Fentons Limited and Hayleys Electronics Limited have secured the Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) Tier I status, officially awarded by Sri Lanka Customs on July 29. T... Read More