COLOMBO Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya says at World Indigenous Peoples’ Day celebration Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the Government is committed to safeguarding the rights and culture of Indigenous people, noting that a draft Indigenous Peoples’ Act, which has been a longstanding request of the Vedda community, has been submitted to the...

COLOMBO – Sri Lanka has decided to grant long-term leases on 247 hectares of underutilized state plantation land to returnee migrant workers and young entrepreneurs who remit foreign exchange to the country, minister Nalinda Jayatissa said. The land plots belong to three state-owned plantation entities. The government will dispose of 117 hectares from the Sri...

NEW DELHI : A painting that brings together Mahatma Gandhi, pioneering Sri Lankan architect Minnette de Silva and a little-known story from Gandhi’s 1927 visit to Ceylon was gifted to the High Commission of Sri Lanka in New Delhi on Friday, 7 August 2026, by Sri Lankan artist Raja Segar and Ms. Namita Swamy, Founder-Director...

LONDON : Farhaz Farouk, who graduated from the MSc Professional Coaching and EntrepreneurshipFarhaz Farouk, who graduated from the MSc Professional Coaching and EntrepreneurshipFarhaz Farouk, who graduated from the MSc Professional Coaching and Entrepreneurship, was among the first graduates from a programme validated by Teesside University and delivered by Morphosis Coaching Academy, a new partner with...

COLOMBO : A remarkable chapter has been written in the history of Civil Aviation Security in Sri Lanka, with Mrs. Wasanthi Murugesu becoming the first woman to serve as Security Marshal at Airport & Aviation Services Sri Lanka Private Ltd. Her achievement marks a significant milestone for women in aviation, breaking new ground and inspiring...