- October 2, 20260 CommentTrain services to Peradeniya and Gampola will resume from Friday,Oct.2(October 2), after a suspension of more than 10 months. Train operations on the Rambukkana–Gampola section were suspended after Cyclone Ditwah damaged 103 locations along the railway line. Following the cyclone, railway services have been gradually restored in several stages. Services between Ambewela and Badulla, and Colombo Fort and Rambukkana, were resumed first. At present,...Local
- October 2, 20260 CommentColombo Zahira G70 Elects Office Bearers at AGMA. M. M. Muzammil COLOMBO : Sri Lanka has only a limited number of educational institutions with a legacy spanning more than 130 years. Among them is Zahira College, whose Old Boys’ Association (OBA), established more than a century ago, comprises nearly 50 affiliated groups, all committed to supporting their Alma Mater. One such group...Education
- October 2, 20260 CommentCeylon Tea Takes center stage at the Saudi Food Show 2026JEDDAH,:The Ceylon Tea Pavilion was inaugurated by Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Saudi Arabia Ameer Ajwad, together with the Consul General of Sri Lanka in Jeddah, Justice Mohamed Laffar and representatives of prominent Ceylon Tea exporting companies, at the Saudi Food Show 2026, held at Jeddah Superdome in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia from 27 -29 September...Loc
- October 2, 20260 CommentRemarks by High Commissioner of India at Colombo West International Terminal Phase 2 Commissioning and 2 Million TEU Milestone CelebrationIt is a real pleasure to be here. As a High Commissioner, I have attended many ceremonies. Some have ribbons. Some have lamps. Very few have two million containers. Today does! To put it simply, we are here to celebrate a landmark achievement of excellence. Phase 2 is commissioned. The two million TEU mark is...Business, Economy
- October 1, 20260 CommentEvery Child Is an AmanahASHEIKH ARKAM NOORAMITH COLOMBO : As the world marks Children’s Day, we must pause and remember the millions of children around the world who continue to suffer from war, displacement,hunger,poverty and violence-especially the innocent children of Palestine,as well as children facing suffering in our neighborhood and around the world. The Qur’an presents a profound and...Local
