- October 1, 20260 CommentMessage from the prime minister for World Children’s Day 2026COLOMBO : For decades, the 1st of October has been a special day in Sri Lanka, when we celebrate our children while also honouring our elders. It reminds us of our responsibility towards the generations that have shaped our society and, equally, towards the generation that will shape its future. This year, we celebrate World Children’s...Local
- October 1, 20260 CommentFuel prices increasedCOLOMBO : The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (Ceypetco) has announced a revision of fuel prices, effective from midnight Wednesday,September (30). Accordingly, the price of Auto Diesel has been increased by Rs. 10 to Rs. 392 per litre, and the price of Super Diesel has been increased by Rs. 50 to Rs. 528 per litre. Meanwhile, the...Local
- October 1, 20260 CommentDeputy Tourism Minister Prof. Ruwan Ranasinghe Joins as a Main Key Special Guest at 130th Anniversary of World-Renowned Sichuan UniversityCHENGDU :The Deputy Minister of Tourism of Sri Lanka, Prof. Ruwan Ranasinghe, participated as one of the primary key special guests of honor at the 130th Anniversary Celebrations and the inaugural Hengduan Mountain Forum hosted by the prestigious Sichuan University in Chengdu, China. Honored with Honorary Professorship as an Outstanding Alumnus of Sichuan University’s Tourism...Education
- October 1, 20260 CommentMartin Wickramasinghe’s Madol Doova Introduced to Schoolchildren in SwedenSTOCKHOLM : The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Stockholm welcomed a group of young Swedishschoolchildren for a special programme centred on Sri Lankan literature, featuring theSwedish translation of the Sri Lankan children’s novel Madol Doova by MartinWickramasinghe, the father of modern Sinhala literature.The children were introduced to the story, its characters, and the Sri Lankan...Education
- October 1, 20260 CommentThe Sri Lanka Automobile Exporters Association in Japan, gifts a car to Rumesh Tharanga gold medalist at the javelin throw at the Asian GamesTOKYO – The Sri Lanka Automobile Exporters Association in Japan, SLAAJ,gifted a car to Rumesh Tharanga,who won the gold medal in the men’s javelin throw at the Asian Games 2026, becoming the first Sri Lankan athlete ever to win an Asian Games gold medal in javelin throw. On behalf of the SLAAJ, its president, Umar...Sports
