Sri Lanka's prime minister faced criticism in January 2026 over a link to a gay chat website included in a new national school syllabus, but photos circulating in social media posts that claimed they showed lawmakers standing in solidarity with her are unrelated to the scandal.

A massive purple star sapphire weighing 3,563 carats has been unveiled in Sri Lanka. The owners, who wish to remain anonymous, are ready to sell the gem, estimated to be worth at least $300 million.

The Yorkshire duo both hit hundreds in England’s victory.

In a first for Sri Lanka’s insurance industry, the country will host MDRT Sri Lanka Day 2026, also known as International Insurance Day, bringing together global leaders, professionals and organisations from the international financial services and insurance sectors.

Sri Lankan soldiers dressed in traditional costumes carry national flags during the Independence Day celebration in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Friday, Feb. 4, 2022. Credit: AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena Sri Lanka’s independence process is very much lauded by ...

These relics are significant as they showcase Buddhist artefacts and sculptures from the Western Satraps period. Theyre now on display in Sri Lanka at the countrys first-ever international exposition,

Sri Lanka arrive at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 as one of the tournament’s most intriguing dark-horses: a side with match-winning X-factors but also clear areas that opponents can exploit.

Focuses on historic ‘MDRT Sri Lanka Day 2026 by MCC Sri Lanka Lahiru Maduranga, General Manager – Business Development at Softlogic Life Insurance PLC, has been appointed as the Country Chair for Sri Lanka on the Million Dollar Round Table’s (MDRT) global Membership Communications Committee (MCC).