Sri Lanka to host first-ever Chinese marathon in May
Sri Lanka will host the first-ever Chinese marathon this May, where over 2000-3000 Chinese athletes will arrive under the ‘Ni Hao Zhong Guo’ programme, Sri Lanka Institute of Tourism and Hotel Management Chairman Shirantha Peiris announced.
Commonwealth Enterprise chief in Colombo next week
Sri Lanka’s private sector and government are to get fresh insights from a chief of a Commonwealth trade and investment organisation next week besides opportunities to expand businesses across the 56 Member States of the Commonwealth.
Central Bank says derailment of IMF deal causes high economic costs
Sri Lanka is recovering from an economic crisis amid risks to exports from global slowdown and any derailment of an International Monetary Fund program could create high economic risks, the central bank said.
Buddhist trail in the works to boost tourism
Tourism authorities are in the process of creating a Buddhist trail in Sri Lanka, a fresh effort towards luring religious travellers.
Anders Breivik: Mass murderer loses lawsuit over prison isolation
Neo-Nazi Anders Breivik, who killed 77 people in Norway in 2011, has lost his case against the state in a bid to end his years of isolation in prison.
Senegal election delay ruled unlawful
The decision to postpone this month's elections in Senegal is against the country's constitution, the country's top court has ruled.
Against electricity tariff revision...
The National Front of Civil Organizations (NFCO) today staged a protest in front of the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) premises to express opposition to the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL),
New school term of 2025 will begin in January as usual
All measures have been taken to start the new school term of 2025 at the beginning of January as usual, and the A/L examination relating to this year will be held before 2025, Education Minister Susil Premajayantha said.
Julian Assange: Australian politicians call for release of WikiLeaks founder
Australia's parliament has passed a motion calling on the US and UK to release Julian Assange, ahead of a crucial legal hearing.
Japan unexpectedly slips into a recession
Japan has unexpectedly fallen into a recession after its economy shrank for two quarters in a row.
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Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin released from hospital
US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin has been released from hospital and resumed his duties, the Pentagon has said.
Israel Gaza: UN warns attack on Rafah could lead to 'slaughter'
A top UN official has warned an Israeli assault on Rafah, Gaza's southernmost city, could lead to a "slaughter".
5G Technology remains uncertain in Sri Lanka
The timelines for the commercial launch of 5G technology remains uncertain over the high cost involved in infrastructure building and securing devices, a source from the Technology Ministry said.
Housing programme for Sri Lanankan migrant workers gets underway
The programme has been implemented by the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) in collaboration with the National Housing Development Authority (NHDA) and licensed banks.