- June 26, 20260 CommentReader’s View : Royal College: No Place for Discrimination Against Parents in Niqab?COLOMBO : It was deeply disappointing to learn that parents wearing the niqab are reportedly being denied entry to Royal College. As a past student of the school during the tenure of Principal L. D. H. Pieris, I had the privilege of studying in an environment where students of all communities—Sinhalese, Muslims, Burghers, and others—were...Loc
- June 26, 20260 CommentSAWM-SL leads national dialogue on ethical AI in mediaCOLOMBO – South Asian Women in Media – Sri Lanka (SAWM-SL) convened a roundtable discussion on the Draft Guidelines for the Ethical Use of Artificial Intelligence in Media on Tuesday (23), bringing together editors, journalists, representatives of media organizations, and media professionals at the Courtyard by Marriott, Colombo.The event marked a significant milestone in Sri...Local
- June 26, 20260 CommentAmana Bank acquires ownership of Corporate Office premisesCOLOMBO :Amana Bank PLC has acquired ownership of its Corporate Office premises located at 353 Galle Road, Colombo 3 from Lee Hedges PLC. The property transfer took place recently in the presence of Amana Bank’s Chairman Asgi Akbarally, members of the Board of Directors and the Management Committee, as well as the Directors of Lee...Business, Economy
- June 26, 20260 CommentFormer Sri Lankan high commissioner in the Maldives Ali Farook,80, passes away in LondonCOLOMBO : Former Sri Lankan high commissioner in the Maldives and veteran politician Al Haj Ali Farook,80, passed away in London on Friday, June 26 He had passed awaduring his visit to see his daughter who lives in London . Late Mohamed Ali Farook hails from Dehiowita . Farook has four daughters who are living...Local
- June 26, 20260 CommentCanCham SL Hosts High-Level Dialogue on Women’s Economic Empowerment and SME Sustainability.RUZAIK FAROOK Forum brings together Sri Lanka, India, and Canada to advance women-led enterprise in the Indo-Pacific_ COLOMBO :The Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Sri Lanka (CanCham SL) successfully convened a high-level dialogue on “Women in Development, Economic Empowerment and the Sustainability of SMEs” at CanCham House, Colombo 7 on Wednesday June 17. The forum...Business, Economy
