MANILA : Sri Lanka reaffirmed its commitment to the objectives and principles of the ASEAN RegionalForum (ARF) as an important platform for dialogue, confidence-building, preventive diplomacyand practical cooperation, at the ARF Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM), held in Manila,Philippines, last week.While recalling Sri Lanka’s active role in the ARF since 2007, Sri Lanka delegation reiteratedthe country’s...

DOHA : Sri Lankan javelin star Rumesh Tharanga secured the gold medal in the men’s javelin event at the seventh leg of the Diamond League held in Doha, delivering an impressive throw of 88.68 metres. This marks the second time that Tharanga has won a Diamond League event, further cementing his place in Sri Lanka’s athletics history...

ISTANBUL : The Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Türkiye, Niluka Kadurugamuwa met with the ChiefExecutive Officer of the Turkish Airlines, Ahmet Olmuştur at the Airlines’ headquarters inIstanbul on 17 June 2026.During the meeting, the Ambassador appreciated Turkish Airlines’ continued and committedsupport to Sri Lanka and its contribution to facilitating tourism, business travel, air cargo, andcommercial...

NELUM BUDDHADASA COLOMBO ‘FORM UNBOUND’ ART & SCULPTURE EXHIBITION AT ART O’ SAN GALLERY, LUNA MEWSFORM UNBOUND presents a compelling artistic dialogue where architecture and sculpture converge to explore the connections between form, space, spirituality, and perception.Featuring works by Lakshan Perera of Mac Sha Design Studio and Sachith Vithanage, the exhibition examines the dynamic interplay...

MOHAMMED ZAHRAN COLOMBO : The section of R.A. de Mel Mawatha (Sri Uttarananda Mawatha) extending from St. Michael’s Roundabout to Rotunda Roundabout alongside Temple Trees was reopened to the public in October last year after remaining closed for nearly nineteen years due to security concerns. This long-awaited reopening has significantly improved public accessibility and convenience....