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US-Sri Lanka partnership launches English Language Lab for the Navy

Sri Lanka, Sept. 18 -- The US Embassy in Sri Lanka and the Sri Lanka Navy officially opened a state-of-the-art English Language Lab at the Naval and Maritime Academy in Trincomalee on Monday (15). Th... Read More


SL a premier tourism destination in the Nordic region

Sri Lanka, Sept. 18 -- Splendor and beauty of Sri Lanka dazzled in Stockholm on Saturday (13) at a special Tourism promotional event organised by the Embassy of Sri Lanka in collaboration with the Sri... Read More


Sri Lanka-China Buddhist Friendship Association: A decade of friendship and service

Sri Lanka, Sept. 18 -- The Sri Lanka-China Buddhist Friendship Association (SLCBFA) was established on 27 August 2015, with the blessings of the Chief Prelates of all Buddhist Chapters in Sri Lanka. W... Read More


Saudi envoy visits programme to combat blindness

Sri Lanka, Sept. 18 -- Saudi Ambassador Khalid bin Hamoud Alkahtani yesterday (17) visited the free Noor Saudi Arabia Volunteer Programme to combat blindness and diseases that cause it, which was impl... Read More


Focuses challenges in achieving Govt's economic growth targets

Sri Lanka, Sept. 18 -- A pre-budget discussion on the Banking, Finance and Insurance Sector was held at the Presidential Secretariat, chaired by Labour Minister and Economic Development Deputy Ministe... Read More


Govt aims to make SL one of the most affordable electricity providers in region - PM

Sri Lanka, Sept. 18 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya yesterday said that the Sobhadanavi power plant adds another 350 MW to the national grid. She said the world is undergoing a "transformati... Read More


Nuwan Thushara sixth in ICC T20 Bowling rankings

Sri Lanka, Sept. 18 -- Sri Lanka seam bowler Nuwan Thushara has moved up six places to sixth in the latest ICC T20I bowling rankings, issued yesterday. Thushara, the right-arm paceman currently playin... Read More


Ceylon Chamber announces panel of evaluators

Sri Lanka, Sept. 18 -- The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the Panel of Evaluators for the Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability Awards 2025. As Chairman of the Panel, Rathika de Si... Read More


Police allowed to detain 'Backhoe Saman' and 'Thambili Lahiru' till December 2

Sri Lanka, Sept. 18 -- The Walasmulla Magistrate's Court granted permission yesterday (17) to the Police to detain notorious underworld criminals "Backhoe Saman" and "Thambili Lahiru" until December 2... Read More


Tharanga qualifies for Javelin final

Sri Lanka, Sept. 18 -- Sri Lanka's javelin sensation Rumesh Tharanga qualified for the finals of the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo yesterday, becoming the first Sri Lankan male athlete ever t... Read More