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Taking Women Farmers Seriously
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (674+ words) The Sunday Times, Sri Lanka Taking Women Farmers Seriously NAIROBI/SEATTLE " As the war in Iran disrupts fertiliser supplies and undermines food security around the world, the need to build more resilient food systems has never been clearer. The hundreds…...
How Lanka's National Library heritage was put at risk
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (676+ words) The National Library also supports education, scholarship, public administration, and cultural development. Its preservation responsibilities, therefore, extend beyond the interests of any single institution. Damage to its collections represents a loss to the nation itself. The National Library in Colombo:…...
Justice for Easter victims and justice for suspects must go hand in hand
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (710+ words) The current political storm surrounding the detention and alleged torture of Major General (retd) Suresh Sallay, the former head of the State Intelligence Service (SIS), is threatening every foundational norm of justice'from the presumption of innocence to the rule of…...
Rhino Roofing Launches "Rhino Academy" to Bridge Sri Lanka"s Industrial Skills Gap
4+ week, 1+ day ago (399+ words) The Sunday Times, Sri Lanka Rhino Roofing Launches "Rhino Academy" to Bridge Sri Lanka"s Industrial Skills Gap In a bold move to transform the landscape of technical education and youth employment in Sri Lanka, Rhino Roofing Products Limited has…...
Cultus Workforce Development Services Enters Sri Lanka, Launching AWS re/Start and Job Readiness Programmes to Drive Youth Employability
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (301+ words) nt Services Pvt Ltd. , a subsidiary of Cultus Education and Technology Services, officially announced the launch of its operations in Sri Lanka at a special press conference, marking the entry of a global upskilling and placement-focused organisation dedicated to workforce…...
Wesley Rugby launches 2026 season by honouring sponsors
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (503+ words) The Sunday Times, Sri Lanka Wesley Rugby launches 2026 season by honouring sponsors In a landmark year marking its 152nd anniversary, Wesley College officially inaugurated its 70th rugby season with a formal press conference and sponsors" felicitation. The event took place at the…...
Malisha Tennakoon with Sri Lankan roots, now proudly donning England U-19 jersey
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (318+ words) The Sunday Times, Sri Lanka Malisha Tennakoon with Sri Lankan roots, now proudly donning England U-19 jersey But two girls with Sri Lankan origin representing England have made headlines back in the island nation on the Indian Ocean, making a significant…...
Tuskers" indiscipline costs upset as New Zealand U85kgs edge thriller
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (258+ words) An opportunity to pull of a historic rugby test win was thwarted off from Sri Lanka, as the visiting New Zealand U85kgs sealed an absorbing 27-16 win in the first of two games played for the Sir Graham Henry Trophy at the…...
ICBS Celebrates Academic and Sporting Excellence at SQA Graduation Ceremony and Colours Night 2026
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (258+ words) The Sunday Times, Sri Lanka ICBS Celebrates Academic and Sporting Excellence at SQA Graduation Ceremony and Colours Night 2026 Imperial College of Business Studies (ICBS) hosted the SQA Graduation Ceremony together with Colours Night 2026 at the Centre for Banking Studies, celebrating…...
Water runs dry in Sigiriya
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (254+ words) Story and pix by Kanchana Kumara Ariyadasa An old tank in Sigriya has dried out following the construction of a tunnel system to carry water from Moragahakanda Tank to the North Central Province. The villagers of Ilukwewa in Sigiriya complained…...