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August 31, 2026
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Foreign Minister, officials sign condolence book at the embassy of Nepal
RUZAIK FAROOK COLOMBO : Minister of Foreign Affairs, Vijitha Herath,on Monday, August 31 expressed his condolences to thevisited the Embassy of Nepal in Colombo, following the devastating floods in Nepal, which killed hundreds in the calamity. During the visit, Minister Herath met Charge d’Affaires Vijay Kumar Raut at the Embassy premises and signed the Book...
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August 31, 2026
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Amhar Shareef appointed member of the Board of Quazis
COLOMBO Amhar Shareef, AAL, Quazi Judge of *Colombo West and the General Secretary of SLQJF*, has been selected as a *Member of the Board of Quazis* by the Judicial Service Commission, effective 1st September 2026. The Sri Lanka Quazi Judges Forum has congratulated and sent its best wishes to Shareef on his new appointment.“ May...
Men & Matters
August 31, 2026
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Colombo’s inflation rises to 8% in August
COLOMBO : The overall rate of inflation, as measured by the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI) on a year-on-year basis, has increased to 8% in August 2026, up from 7.3% recorded in July 2026. The increase was largely driven by a sharp rise in food inflation, according to the Department of Census and Statistics (DCS)....
Business, Economy
August 31, 2026
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Applications now open for SAWM SLDigital Equity AI training workshops
COLOMBO – Applications are now open for Digital Equity SL: AI training workshops for women journalists, civil society actors and policy makers, being organised by South Asian Women in Media – Sri Lanka (SAWM-SL) in partnership with the Sri Lanka Working Journalists Association (SLWJA), Sri Lanka Muslim Media Forum (SLMMF) and the Jaffna Press Club...
Education
August 31, 2026
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Embassy of Nepal cancels its National Day Reception fixed for 17 Sept due to the recent floods
COLOMBO :In line with the directives of the Government of Nepal, the Nepal National Day Reception scheduled for 17 September 2026 has been cancelled in view of the devastating floods that occurred in the Bhotekoshi River area of Rasuwa District, Nepal, on 26 August 2026, resulting in the tragic loss of human lives and extensive damage to...
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