Colombo Times https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html FROM A READER : TIN and NIC – Is Sri Lanka creating unnecessary duplication in public administration? Zahira College Old Boys’ Rugby Association (ZOBRA) host Zahira Rugby Night and Felicitation Ceremony High tech services for pilgrims showcased as Hajj Conference kicks off in Jeddah : Sri Lanka deputy minister heads his country’s delegation  Saudi and Iranian foreign ministers discuss matters to enhance,stabilize regional security  Saudi Aramco facility targeted in attempted attack in Riyadh; no casualties reported Prime Minister Participates in the 2026 Poppy Day Commemoration MELBOURNE DRIVES HIGH IMPACT PUSH FOR SRI LANKA Deepavali: Celebrating the Triumph of Light over Darkness Deepavali Message From President Anura Kumara Dissanayake Deepavali Message from Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya Jeddah to Host Sixth Hajj Conference and Exhibition from Sunday, Nov.8 Second Phase of Free Spectacles Programme for University Students Held at University of Ruhuna A Special Emergency Response Task Force  set up under Colombo Municipal Council for emergency flood situations Prime Minister Returns to Sri Lanka Following Participation in CHOGM 2026 Diwali with Diplomats: Celebrating Light, Friendship and Shared Traditions Sri Lanka Reaffirms Renewable Energy Ambitions at Ninth Session of the International Solar Alliance When Compassion Becomes a Luxury: An Experience at the National Hospital – A daughter who witnessed its painful realities : Calls for dignity, accountability and humanity in public healthcare Muslim World League condemns Houthi attempts to target Makkah, Madinah with missiles and drones Sri Lanka promotes tourism opportunities at Salon International TourismeVoyages 2026 in Montreal, Canada Ms.Maleena Awn elected president of the Sri Lanka Nordic Business Council Embassy of Nepal Celebrates Deepawali in Colombo Annual Islamic Day At T. B. Jayah Zahira College Deputy Foreign Minister Meets High Commissioner of Bangladesh Former Krrish Director Janaki Siriwardhana Remanded Again Parliamentary Caucus for Youth Discusses Future Initiatives to Strengthen Engagement Between Youth and Parliament Russian Ambassador Meets Speaker of Parliament; Invitation Extended for Official Visit to Russia in 2027 Cristiano Ronaldo Steps Down From International Football REGIME CHANGE IN AMERICA! Sri Lankan embassy confirms safety of staff following security incident in Amman.A Jordanian security guard killed and a policeman admitted to hospital Indian Summer restaurant chain wins prestigious Global Brand Award Saudi envoy in Colombo meets the returning Umrah pilgrims who went on an invitation from Saudi government Defined by Integrity, inspired by ambition, Mishal Shamil Hussain becomes the youngest chartered accountant of the year 2026 Atlas Axillia and Nalanda College launch Tinkering Lab to Nurture Sri Lanka’s Next Generation of Innovators and Entrepreneurs TIN certificate requirement will be mandatory from April 2027 From Bingchun and Highland to E-Numbers: HAC Responds to Questions on Halal Certification! Eminent neurosurgeon and Padma Shri awardee Professor Dr. Ashok Kumar Mahapatra passes away at 74 in New Delhi Iran war live: Khamenei warns of ‘broader retaliation’ if US renews attacks Lanka IOC & Sinopec increase Octane 95 petrol price Mobile Service Project for the Issuance of National Identity Cards Western Hospital Relaunched as Arora Hospital Abdul El-Sayed makes history as first Muslim elected to US Senate Ridi Viharaya to be made an International Tourist Destination Philippines Confers Prestigious Order of Sikatuna on Ambassador, Chanaka Talpahewa Minister Herath Highlights the Importance of Culinary Excellence in Strengthening Sri Lanka’s Tourism Litro Gas Distribution Begins Wednesday Heavy showers above 75 mm expected in several parts of the country on Wednesday Sir Razik Fareed Muslim Ladies’ College Holds Annual Prize-Giving Ceremony 21 foreign nationals arrested during a raid in Maradana Association of Muslim Youths in Seilan,AMYS, donates mosquito nets and bed sheets to the Mawanella Base Hospital. Sri Lankan Ambassador, Ameer Ajwad Meets Saudi Deputy Minister for Multilateral Affairs