Colombo Times https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Egg prices to increase from Monday, July 20 True leadership is not about titles or power, but about acting responsibly for the well-being of others – PM Capacity-Building Programme for Sri Lankan Aquaculturists concludes in India Respected journalist Wickie passes away, funeral Monday, July 20 Former IGP, C.D. Wickramaratne laid to rest amid police honours ,ceremonial gun salute. Newly Appointed Prime Minister Andy Burnham Unveils Bold Plan to Rebuild Britain President Anura Kumara Dissanayake appoint Ms N. R. Anees as new Chairperson of the Finance Commission Pakistan envoy meets ambassador of Qatar in Colombo 2025 General Information Technology (GIT) Results Released IFC and HSBC Back Sustainable, More Competitive Port Infrastructure in Sri Lanka World Cup 2026 final in photos: Spain triumphs as football crowns a new champion Ex-UNP Councillor arrested over Rs. 160 million fraud Deputy Minister of Digital Economy Represents Sri Lanka at World AI Conference in China Three Sri Lanka Masters hockey team will participate in the World Masters Hockey World Cup 2026 to be held in Netherlands, from 22 July Sri Lanka Hosts Its First Large-Scale Jolly Phonics Workshop, Uniting Educators in Landmark Literacy Initiative Lankan ambassador in Saudi Arabia pays tribute to  outgoing  Saudi Ambassador Khalid Alkahtani  30,000 Teaching Appointments and 120,000 More To Be Recruited For Public Service This Year Prime Minister Commends Ceylon Moor Ladies Union’s Nine Decades of Service and Calls for Greater Investment in Women, Children, and Inclusive Development Digital Identity Project Ready for take off Political Challenges and Conspiracies Were Overcome to Establish New Schools in Eravur – Former State Minister Seyed Ali Zahir Moulana 30,000 Teachers to Be Recruited Through Subject-Based System to Address Shortages – Minister Chandana Abayaratne The Embassy of France shifts its premises to Mireka Tower Egypt hosts its 74th National Day reception in Colombo “Buddha Wandana”, Buddhist Trail Tour Package launched to coincide with direct flights from Viet Nam Owner of House of Fashions remanded Toastmasters International District 82, Division A conducts its first-round Club Officer Training Programme (COTP-1) in Colombo Probe into Former IGP Wickramaratne’s death Intensifies 34th Edition of FACETS Sri Lanka 2027 set to dazzle in 2027 Memoirs of Former Air Force Commander Air Chief Marshal Oliver Ranasinghe Successfully Launched Sri Lanka Embassy conducts Higher Education Collaboration Programme in Tehran Saving the lives of street Animals is everyone’s responsibility – PM Dean of the diplomatic corps extends her good wishes to the outgoing Saudi ambassador in Colombo Rakhitha Rajapakshe, Charith Abeysinghe, Aruna Sri Chathuranga Further Remanded Until July 28 Prime Minister Extends Condolences to the Qatari Royal Family Iran cultural counsellor receives former Lankan envoy to Palestine South Africa undetakes a beach clean-up programme at Crow Island in commemoration of Nelson Mandela International Day SLMC parliamentarian calls for a detailed inquiry into the death of former IGP Wickremaratne Former IGP Wickramaratne,63, kills himself from his residence Former West Indies captain Sir Garfield “Garry” Sobers dies at 89 Saudi Ambassador Pays Farewell Call on Prime Minister Bangladesh High Commission Observes July Martyrs’ Day 2026 with Dua Solemnity Fida Fahmy launches her novel on ‘The Girls from Istanbul.’ We Were Here First: The Case for Malay Political Representation in Sri Lanka Prime Minister Returns home after conveying condolences to the Emir of Qatar Ambassador Presents First Copy of Commemorative Coffee Table Book to the Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs U.S. State Department Dr. Semih Lütfü Turgut, Ambassador of Türkiye speaks on the thwarted coup attempt in Türkiye IDMNC International Higher Education Institute donates Rs. 300,000 to St. Anthony’s Tamil Maha Vidyalayam, Mahawatta, Colombo Kuwait airspace reopens, airport returns to normalcy, int’l flights resume Three Sri Lanka Masters hockey team to participate in the World Masters Hockey World Cup 2026 in Netherlands Vietjet offers fares from $90 and free checked baggage exclusively on its first Sri Lanka–Vietnam route