Colombo Times https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Sri Lankan Nationals held for Ransom rescued in Ethiopia An old boy donates Rs 3 billion to Trinity College Russian Classical Ballet Concert to be held in Colombo on June 27 Gustav Mahler Orchestra of Colombo Celebrates Eight Years of Artistic Australia Backs Sri Lanka’s Data-Driven Tourism Transformation. Wickramarachchi Opticians and Hearing Care marks 50 years Court Order: Arrest Basil in Rs. 7.8 Mn Tourism Fund Case Yoshitha Rajapaksa arrested by Bribery Commission Sri Lanka’s Grand Bilingual Film Ravana Magan / Veera Launched in Colombo 6 awards for Expo Leisure cluster in SLASSCOM INGENUITY awards 2026 WEATHER FORECAST: Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 17 June Foreign Ministry hosts a diplomatic briefing on Sri Lanka EXPO-2027 President receives the National Export Development Plan (NEDP) for the period 2026–2030 Russia Day celebrated in Colombo Suresh Sallay Is expected to cooperate with investigations – Government Spokesman UK Trade Envoy in Sri Lanka for high-level trade and investment engagements Islandwide Dengue Prevention Week Begins From Monday,June 15 Amana Bank expands to Balangoda with first SBC in Ratnapura District Palestinian leader Abbas announces presidential election in early 2027 Alavi Moulana remembered on his 10th death anniversary Suresh Sallay Is In Stable- Govt Rejects Serious Illness Claim Pillayan involved in 5 Murder Cases – CID Tells Court US -IRAN Agreement inked Dean of the Diplomatic Corps Hosts Hail and Farewell Reception in Colombo Lassana.com opens latest outlet at Cinnamon Grand Colombo Leader of the indigenous Veddah community Meets Prime Minister Sheikh Rizwe Mufti’s Jumma sermon shifts from ‘Dua’ to ‘Badua’ Defence Secretary Accompanies Minister on Inspection and Discussion of the Pettah Central Bus Stand Nepal embassy in Colombo organizes consular services Camp for its nationals in the Maldives Richmond College, Galle lines up a series of events to commemorate its 150 years of service to the nation US-Iran peace deal signing to take place within 24 hours- Says Pakistan PM Facebook Faces Major Global Outage Affecting Messenger and Main App FIFA Fan Zone 2026 Opens in Colombo; International Football Stadium Planned for Sri Lanka with FIFA Support BOOK REVIEW: THE ISLAND WE CARRIED: SRI LANKAN MUSLIM HISTORY IN CANADA Affordable Skies Ahead as Vietjet Prepares Colombo Entry The Colombo High Court confirms 2-year imprisonment on Shashi Weerawansa Foreign Ministry hosts Networking Reception to Strengthen Economic Diplomacy Partnerships Legendary Tamil Film maker Bharathiraja Passes Away At 84 Sri Lanka,Pakistan enjoy strong friendship through mutual love for cricket and culture Sri Lankan mission in Maldives organizes a blood donation programme U.S. Congress Delegation Visits Sri Lanka Parliament to Strengthen Independent Budget Analysis Capacity Shaheera Rasooldeen receives Masters in teaching English as a second language from the Open University of Colombo Kuwait restricts domestic worker recruitment to 10 countries ,It bans recruitment from 27 other countries WEATHER FORECAST FOR : Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 12 June Sri Lankan Parliamentary Delegation Concludes Official Workshop Programme in China Ambassador Sashikala Premawardhane Presents Credentials to the President of Indonesia Embassy of Sri Lanka in Qatar Hosts Prestigious Ceylon Tea Tasting Evening Kananathan Presents Global Investment Opportunities to Kerala Chief Minister IDMNC International chief meets Colombo Times editor Turkiye envoy celebrates the World Breakfast Day with media personnel in Colombo