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President Inaugurates Hotel Show Colombo – 2025

The ‘Hotel Show Colombo – 2025’ was officially inaugurated this morning (25) by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Sirimavo Bandaranaike Memorial Exhibition Centre (BMICH), Colombo. This exhibition, which is jointly organized annually by the Sri Lanka Hospitality Graduates Association...

Japanese Delegation to Explore Investment Priorities in Sri Lanka

A discussion took place yesterday afternoon (24) at the Presidential Secretariat between the Secretary to the President, Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake and a delegation from the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, along with representatives from Japanese trade, commerce...
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Let’s all unite to uplift the entire social and economic fabric of our nation through the proposed education reforms

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that the proposed education reform is not merely limited to curriculum revision but will simultaneously elevate both the social and economic spheres of the country. The President requested support for this initiative, emphasising that it...

President Prioritizes Protection of Wild Elephants and Safeguarding Daily Lives of Rural Community

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake held a discussion this afternoon (24) at the Presidential Secretariat with relevant Ministers and Officials regarding the protection of wild elephants and the safeguarding daily lives of rural community. During the meeting, the President inquired into...

‘Vested interest’: Civil Aviation Minister slams Western media over coverage on Air India plane crash

New Delhi: Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu on Sunday slammed the Western media reports on the Air India plane crash in Gujarat's Ahmedabad that claimed over 250 lives, and said that making comments before the final report...

Sri Lanka’s plant messiah spreads optimism for biodiversity & conservation

When the government of Sri Lanka published the  National Red List of threatened plants in 2020, my eyebrows shot up. We’ve all become accustomed, after all, to the grim news these reports periodically bring us. But here it was, in black...

Dhamso International Chess Festival in Sri Lanka

Chess is very popular in Sri Lanka. Well over 500 players, mainly children and young people, took part in the 12th Dhamso International Chess Festival in 2025. A A C B Amarasinghe scored 9 points from 10 rounds to win...

Sri Lanka grants protection to a rare ecosystem

Founder’s Briefs: An occasional series where Mongabay founder Rhett Ayers Butler shares analysis, perspectives and story summaries. In a move hailed as a long-overdue conservation victory, Sri Lanka has formally declared Nilgala — a sweeping mosaic of grasslands, forests and sacred sites...

Air India crash: AAIB reacts to global media reporting, terms it ‘irresponsible’ and ‘selective’

New Delhi: The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) on Thursday strongly criticised sections of the global media for what it described as “selective” and “unverified” reporting on the recent Air India crash that killed 260 people, urging the public and...

Shah Rukh Khan Unable to Attend City of Dreams Sri Lanka Opening

In the lead-up to the landmark launch of City of Dreams Sri Lanka – South Asia’s first integrated resort – the appearance of Mr. Shah Rukh Khan was a key highlight of the celebrations. Unfortunately, due to unforeseen personal reasons...
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