Irshad Imamudeen COLOMBO : A special introduction ceremony for a three-month premarital guidance course, along with a certificate awarding ceremony for successful participants, was held on Sunday, 20 September 2026, at 9.00 a.m. at Al-Irfan Central College, Polgahawela. The programme was organized by LifeBond Social Service Organization in collaboration with the administration of Bandawa Madalagama...

KANDY — Adding a significant milestone to global Buddhist scholarship, the Future Life International Buddhist Conference 2026 was successfully convened at the Senate Room of the University of Peradeniya on September 18, 2026. Organized under the theme “Safeguarding the Heritage of Buddhist Traditions: Cross-Cultural Studies in Pali and Sanskrit Buddhist Traditions,” the landmark symposium was jointly hosted by the Foundation for...

RUZAIK FAROOK  COLOMBO – The Sri Lanka–Nordic Business Council, operating under the aegis of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, held its Members’ Day and Panel Discussion under the theme “Skills, Start-ups and Innovation: Developing the Next Generation of Partnerships” at the Sales Gallery, Port City Colombo on Thursday September 10. The event was held under...

COLOMBO : A special Public Day programme was held under the patronage of Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), at the Deputy Minister’s office in Colombo on 16 September, providing an opportunity for retired Tri-Forces personnel, their family members and other public to directly present their concerns and grievances. The programme was organised with the objective of...

COLOMBO : The Supreme Court has determined that the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution does not require a referendum and can be passed with a special majority in Parliament, the Speaker announced while informing the House of the court’s determination. Accordingly, the Speaker announced that the Supreme Court also determined that provisions of the Judicature...