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President Dissanayake, in his own message, described the arrival of the relics as a moment of deep reverence. He thanked Prime Minister Modi and the Government of India for honouring their commitment and enabling Sri Lankans to pay homage to the sacred relics, which will be open for public veneration from February 5 onwards.

COLOMBO -- Sri Lanka on Thursday appointed Samudika Jayaratne as its new Auditor General, marking the first time a female has assumed the country's top auditing post. Jayaratne took office at the National Audit Office, becoming the 42nd Auditor General of Sri Lanka.

New research into Cyclone Ditwah, a catastrophic tropical cyclone that hit Sri Lanka in November and December 2025, has found the extent of the damage and the weaknesses in Sri Lanka’s planning that intensified the destruction.

Sri Lankan director Lalith Rathnayake's "Riverstone", about one man's mountain road trip to his kangaroo court execution, won the top prize Tuesday (Feb 3) at France's Vesoul International Film Festival of Asian Cinema.

"I ask [the fans] to stick with us, we will do our best to make them proud in the World Cup," - Dushmantha Chameera

Sri Lankan director Lalith Rathnayake’s “Riverstone” claimed the Golden Cyclo, the top prize at the 32nd Vesoul International Film Festival of Asian Cinema, which concluded Feb. 3 following a week-long showcase of Asian cinema in the French town.

LuLu Hypermarket Qatar, the region’s leading retailer, has launched the ‘Taste of Sri Lanka’ Festival, bringing an extensive selection of Sri Lankan foo...