- April 24, 20260 CommentWar against Iran pushes more than 30 million back into poverty -UN development chief saysWASHINGTON! More than 30 million people will be pushed back into poverty by the impacts of the Iran war including disruptions to fuel and fertiliser supplies just as farmers are planting crops, U.N. development chief Alexander De Croo said on Thursday. Fertiliser shortages – worsened by the blocking of cargo vessels through the Strait of...International
- April 24, 20260 CommentMumbai-based Sri Lankan Community Celebrates Sinhala and Tamil New YearMUMBAI : Sri Lankans in Mumbai and their families came together to celebrate the Sinhala and TamilNew Year on 18 April 2026 at the newly opened Sri Lankan restaurant in Bandra, ‘Lisa’sLanka’. The event was conceived and organized by the Mumbai-based Sri Lankancommunity in consultation with the Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Mumbai.Lanka-phile Chef...Local
- April 24, 20260 CommentApplications for 2026 A/L exam close at midnight on Friday,April,24COLOMBO: The Department of Examinations has announced that the acceptance of applications for the 2026 G.C.E Advanced Level (A/L) Examination will conclude on Friday , April (24) at 12.00 midnight. According to an announcement issued by the Commissioner General of Examinations, A. K. S. Indika Kumari Liyanage, applications have been accepted exclusively through the online...Education
- April 24, 20260 CommentMay 02 holiday revised; May 31 declared public holiday for VesakCOLOMBO : As the official program for the 2026 State Vesak Festival is scheduled to be held on May 30, the Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government has issued an extraordinary gazette notification declaring the following day, May 31, as a public holiday. Accordingly, the relevant gazette notification has been published, revising...Local
- April 24, 20260 CommentBAR Meeting Held in Colombo to Strengthen Sri Lanka’s Aviation and Tourism IndustriesCOLOMBO : The Board of Airline Representatives (BAR) convened met at the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, Colombo, with the participation of senior representatives from all 12 major airlines operating in Sri Lanka. The meeting was chaired by Dimuthu Tennakoon, Chairman – BAR and Head of Commercial, SriLankan Airlines, together with Sudesh Rupasinghe, Vice Chairman –...Hotel & Travel
