RUZAIK FAROOK COLOMBO — The Cultural Counselor of the Islamic Republic of Iran Dr. Ali Kebriaei Zadeh visited the National Crafts Council of Sri Lanka Battaramulla on Wednesday ,17 June During which the Cultural Counselor of the Islamic Republic of Iran met with Dr. Ayesha Wickrama Singhe, Chairperson of the Council, to exchange views on...

RUZAIK FAROOFAROOK Zahira College, in collaboration with its Old Boys’ Group of ’60, will organize the Zahira Invitation Schools Under-19 Rugby 7s Tournament on July 19, 2026, at the Royal Sports Complex Grounds. The tournament will feature 12 leading rugby-playing schools from across the country and is expected to provide a competitive platform for emerging...

LONDON :The London Buddhist Vihara, the oldest Theravada Buddhist monastery in the Western world, celebrated its Centenary re cenrly marking 100 years of dedicated service to the promotion of the Buddha’s teachings, spiritual practice, education, and interfaith understanding in the United Kingdom. The event was attended by The Right Honourable Lord Benyon GCVO PC, Lord...

COLOMBO, — Disaster management officials from the United States and Sri Lanka came together in Galle from June 16–18 for a three-day workshop focused on strengthening preparedness for natural disasters and humanitarian emergencies. Organized by the U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka in partnership with U.S. Pacific Command’s Center for Excellence in Disaster Management and Humanitarian...

COLOMBO “:A meeting of the Women Parliamentarians Caucus was held in Parliament recently to discuss the importance of incorporating Gender-Responsive Budgeting into Sri Lanka’s national budget formulation process and to examine the challenges associated with its implementation.The meeting was chaired by the Chairperson of the Caucus and Hon. Minister of Women and Child Affairs, Saroja...