- August 10, 20250 CommentThe Sri Lanka Japan Business Council elects its officials at AGMCOLOMBO — The Sri Lanka Japan Business Council of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce held its 46th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Tuesday August 5 at the Hilton Residence Colombo. Robert Francis Edirisinghe was elected as President of the Sri Lanka Japan Business Council for the 2025/2026 term. Ambassador of Japan in Sri Lanka Akio...Loc
- August 10, 20250 CommentASEAN envoys in Colombo celebrate the 58th anniversary of their DayCOLOMBO : To commemorate the 58th anniversary of ASEAN Day, ASEAN Ambassadors and High Commissioners based in Colombo had a working dinner, hosted by Malaysia High Commissioner Badli Hisham Adam, in Colombo on Saturday, August Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment Arun Hemachandra was present as a special guest.A pleasant gathering for inclusive...Loc
- August 9, 20250 CommentPresident patronizes World’s Indigenous Peoples Day celebrations in DambanaCOLOMBO :The national celebration of the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples was held this Saturday morning on August 8,at Indigenous Museum premises, Dambana under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. Sri Lanka’s foremost indigenous leader, Vishwa Keerthi Vanaspathi Uruwarige Vannila Aththo, initiated the tradition of celebrating World’s Indigenous Peoples’ Day in Sri...Local
- August 9, 20250 CommentThe Australian Governor-General Observes the Sri Lanka Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) in OperationCOLOMBO : Honourable Sam Mostyn AC, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia undertook a visit to the Mirissa fisheries harbour, to observe the Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) in operation—an initiative generously funded by the Government of Australia and implemented by the International Organization for Migration (IOM)—as part of the ongoing official visit to Sri Lanka....Business, Economy
- August 9, 20250 CommentUK-based World Forum For Sri Lankan Muslims calls for an immediate ceasefire and recognition of Palestine stateLONDON: UK-based World Forum For Sri Lankan Muslims has called for an immediate ceasefire and recognition of Palestine state. In a statement issued on Saturday, August 9, states : ” In recent months we have been witnessing a reality with Prime Minister of Israel andhis blood thirsty team has left us with no choice but...Local
