RUZAIK FAROOK COLOMBO — The All Ceylon YMMA Conference Scholarship Committee hosted the Y Scholarship Award Ceremony for G.C.E. Advanced Level students of the 2027 academic year at the All Ceylon YMMA Conference Headquarters in Colombo on Saturday, April 18. A total of 300 students from across the island were awarded scholarships for a period...

COLOMBO : A 10-member delegation of journalists from the Sri Lanka Muslim Media Forum (SLMMF) departed today to participate in a one-week international training program titled “Sri Lankan New Generation Journalism Training Program”, scheduled to be held from April 20 to 24, 2026, in Ankara, Türkiye. The program is sponsored by Turkish Cooperation and Coordination...

BELARUS : The Ambassador of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka to the Russian Federation with concurrent accreditation to the Republic of Belarus, Shobini Gunasekera, presented Letters of Credence to the President of the Republic of Belarus, Aleksandr Lukashenko at a solemn ceremony held at the Independence Palace in Minsk.The ceremony brought together ten...

ISLAMABAD : The High Commission of Sri Lanka in Islamabad hosted traditional Sinhala and TamilNew Year celebrations at the Official Residence of the High Commissioner recently. The event featured a variety of traditional games and activities for children and community members, creating a festive and culturally enriching atmosphere. The celebrations concluded with a dinner for...

COLOMBO : On 16 April 2026, the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka deposited the instrument of ratification of the Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (No. 190)with the International Labour Office. Sri Lanka is the 55th Member State of the International Labour Organization to ratify Convention No.190In depositing the instrument of ratification, the Permanent Representative...