MOHAMMED RASOOLDEEN COLOMBO. : Sri Lanka expands medical education with new Saudi-funded university complexSpecialSri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya greets the Saudi Fund for Development Deputy Chief Executive Officer Faisal Al-Kahtani during an inauguration ceremony of the Faculty of Medicine at the Sabaragamuwa University on July 4, 2026. (Prime Minister’s Office)Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini...

COLOMBO : Under the amended regulations, beverages containing more than 8.0 grams of sugar per 100 millilitres must carry a red label, those containing between 2.5 and 8.0 grams must display an amber label, while drinks containing less than 2.5 grams of sugar must carry a green label. An Extraordinary Gazette Notification has been issued...

COLOMBO : The Department of Meteorology says that, dry weather conditions are currently being reported in several parts of the island due to the impact of the El Niño phenomenon. Director General of the Department of Meteorology, Ajith Wijemanne, said the southwest monsoon has also weakened, stating that dry weather conditions may prevail across the...

COLOMBO : The Government of India has amended OCI rules and decided to do away with the requirement of re-issuance of the OCI card on obtaining a new passport after attaining the age of 20 years.

RUZAIK FAROOK COLOMBO – The Iran Cultural Centre in Colombo organized an insightful panel discussion on “Exploring the Spiritual Life and Ethical Values of Iran’s Former Supreme Leader, Seyed Ali Khamenei” on 03 July 2026, under the patronage of Dr. Ali Kebriaei Zadeh, Counsellor at the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The event...