Ooredoo will be the Platinum sponsor of the programme this year, too. The Pathum Danansooriya Cultural Ensemble is being flown in from Sri Lanka for the celebrations. The troupe will be performing traditional dances and will enthralled audiences across…
COLOMBO, Feb. 11 (Xinhua) — Former Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse and his party on Sunday were taking the lead at the local government election held this year. According to official results released by the Elections Commission at Sunday noon, Rajapakse’s Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna …
Indian fishermen have been habitually transgressing the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL), the imaginary line in the waters between India and Sri Lanka, in their struggle for survival. On February 8, seven fishermen from Tamil Nadu were arres…
Quebec’s Court of Appeal is dismissing the Crown’s request for a new trial in the case of a Sri Lankan man accused of murdering his wife. In a 4-1 decision, the appellate court decided today the appeal is moot because Sivaloganathan Thanabalasingham has already been deported from Canada to his …
MONTREAL — Quebec’s Court of Appeal is dismissing the Crown’s request for a new trial in the case of a Sri Lankan man accused of murdering his wife. In a 4-1 decision, the appellate court decided today the appeal is moot because Sivaloganathan Thanabalasingham has already been deported from …
Sri Lanka’s foreign ministry Tuesday suspended a senior diplomat for threatening to slit the throats of minority Tamils protesting outside its High Commission in London. Minister Counsellor Priyanka Fernando, who is also a serving officer in the Sri Lankan army, was relieved of his duties pending a …
Brigadier Priyanka Fernando, posted to London as the Sri Lankan High Commission’s defense attaché last year, can be seen standing outside the High Commission opposite members of the Tamil community who were peacefully protesting the ongoing persecution of Tamils in Sri Lanka. Footage shows …
COLOMBO, Feb 6 (Reuters) – Sri Lankan shares ended slightly weaker on Tuesday, slipping from their highest close in more than three weeks, with domestic investors staying on the sidelines ahead of the local government polls over the weekend. The Colomb…
COLOMBO, Feb 6 (Reuters) – The Sri Lankan rupee hit a record low for a third successive session on Tuesday hurt by dollar demand from banks and importers, but remittances and greenback sales by a state bank checked the fall, dealers said. The spot rupe…
Sri Lanka’s iconic malt beverage Nestomalt has launched a delicious new Ready-To-Drink (RTD) variant, Nestomalt Gold. Creamy and instantly refreshing, Nestomalt Gold caters to young adults looking for a unique consumption experience. The new product now comes with a unique taste profile and …