- October 14, 20260 CommentSaudi Supreme Court Sets Aside Death Sentence Imposed on Anojan SivarasaCOLOMBO : The Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia has set aside the death sentence imposed on Anojan Sivarasa on 13 October 2026, marking a significant breakthrough in Sri Lanka’s sustained diplomatic and legal efforts to secure a favourable outcome in his case. According to a press rease issued by the foreign ministry in Colombo on...Loc
- October 14, 20260 CommentExpedite the Cleaning of Colombo’s Canals and Drainage Systems Within the Next Two Weeks- Prime Minister Dr.Harini AmarasuriyaPRESS RELEASE –Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya instructs officials Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has instructed officials to expedite the cleaning of canals and drainage systems to ensure the proper flow of rainwater in anticipation of increased rainfall in the coming period. She directed that the cleaning work be completed within the next two weeks...Local
- October 14, 20260 CommentQatar Charity builds a new hospital ward complex in a divisional hospital in Norricholai,Anuradhapura(Ashraf A. Samath) Qatar Charity inaugurates an new hospital ward complex in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka, benefiting 5,000 people. Qatar Charity industry Sri Lanka constructed a new hospital ward complex at the Nachchiyativu Divisional Hospital in the Anuradhapura District, constructed through the generous donations of benefactors from Qatar. This project, was built at a cost of...Local
- October 14, 20260 CommentSri Lankan Student Wins Three Gold Medals at International Karate Championship in IndiaAFRA ANSAR COLOMBO A 10-year-old student from Eluvila , Panadura, has won three gold medals at the 2026 WMSKF Indo-Sri Lanka Open Karate Championship held in Goa, India. Fazmi Ameer Amjad, a Grade 5 student at Eluvila Alavia Muslim Maha Vidyalaya, achieved the remarkable feat by winning gold medals in three categories: Kata, Team Kata...Sports
- October 14, 20260 CommentSAWM SL kicks off groundbreaking AI training for journalists, civil society representatives and government administratorsCOLOMBO—South Asian Women in Media (SAWM) -Sri Lanka launched its latest training series, Digital Equity SL –Responsible AI Empowering Women, Media & Civil Society, to strengthen AI literacy among multiple sectors in Sri Lanka at the Mandarina Hotel in Colombo on Tuesday 13thOctober 2026, with the High Commissioner for Canada in Sri Lanka Isabelle Martin as the Guest of Honour. Supported by the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI), the...Local
