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Deputy Minister Peace Mabe congratulates Proteas Women and renews call for Equal Pay in Sport
Deputy Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Ms Peace Mabe, has congratulated the South Africa Women’s National Cricket Team, known as the Proteas Women, for their history-making qualification for the 2025 ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup final after...
Arabiers Holidays Launches Dubai Tour Packages for Sri Lankan Travelers
COLOMBO, SRI LANKA, October 20, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Arabiers Holidays Sri Lanka has introduced a curated collection of Dubai tour packages tailored for Sri Lankan travelers. These packages combine comfort, adventure, and exceptional...
'Setu' coins affirm a medieval Tamil sovereignty in northern Sri Lanka
NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, October 20, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The US Tamil Diaspora today released a concise research brief showing that the “Setu” (or “Setu bull”) coins of the Jaffna kingdom represent a distinct Tamil royal issue and a...
Education Above All Foundation and Gojo Inc Break the Poverty Cycle for Sri Lankan Women and Youth
DOHA, QATAR, October 15, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As the world marks the International Day of Rural Women, a pioneering digital finance initiative supported by the Education Above All (EAA) Foundation’s Silatech programme and Gojo Inc. is...
Heritance Aarah, Maldives Renews Strategic Partnership with Bologna Football Club 1909
COLOMBO, SRI LANKA, October 31, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Heritance Aarah, the Maldives’ premier premium all-inclusive resort, is proud to announce the renewal of its partnership with Bologna Football Club 1909 for a consecutive year. Bologna...
Heritance Aarah, Maldives Renews Strategic Partnership with Bologna Football Club 1909
COLOMBO, SRI LANKA, October 31, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Heritance Aarah, the Maldives’ premier premium all-inclusive resort, is proud to announce the renewal of its partnership with Bologna Football Club 1909 for a consecutive year. Bologna...
ETAs are taking over travel: what travelers need to know about the new era of border control – explained by iVisa
Miami, Florida, Nov. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Over the past 15 years, more than 17 countries have adopted electronic travel authorizations (ETAs, ESTAs, ETIAS), transforming how millions cross borders. Once used mainly by early adopters like...
Sri Lanka’s drug pricing reform: balancing affordability with sustainability
Ensuring fair and transparent pharmaceutical pricing was a key promise of Sri Lanka’s ruling government’s election manifesto, and that promise is finally being delivered. On 21 October 2025, Sri Lanka’s parliament approved a new pricing reform for...
Premadasa Calls for India–Sri Lanka Cooperation on Fishermen Issue Under International Law
Calling the fishermen issue between India and Sri Lanka a “very important” and long-standing concern, Sri Lankan Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has urged both countries to collaborate in establishing a practical framework based on...
Sri Lanka’s advancement inextricably linked with India: LoP Premadasa calls for more Indian investment
New Delhi [India], November 5 (ANI): Underlining that Sri Lanka's growth process and advancement are inextricably linked with India, the island nation's Leader of Opposition Sajith Premadasa on Wednesday urged more Indian businesses to invest in...
Sri Lanka records $ 547.5 m in foreign loan inflows in 1H 2025
IMF accounts for 61% of total disbursements under EFF External debt stands at $ 37.1 b as of end-June 2025 Debt service payments reach $ 1.36 b in 1H 2025 No external payment arrears reported as of mid-year Economic think tank confident SL could...
Sri Lanka begins pilot operations for large vessels at Colombo's East Container Terminal
COLOMBO, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- Sri Lanka has begun pilot operations to handle large vessels at the state-owned Colombo East Container Terminal (ECT), a statement from the Department of Government Information said Wednesday. The trial involved...
World News | Sri Lanka's Advancement Inextricably Linked with India: LoP Premadasa Calls for More Indian Investment
By Vishu Adhana New Delhi [India], November 5 (ANI): Underlining that Sri Lanka's growth process and advancement are inextricably linked with India, the island nation's Leader of Opposition Sajith Premadasa on Wednesday urged more Indian...
Bybit Pay Launches Crypto Payment Solution in Sri Lanka
Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, is excited to announce Bybit Pay’s debut in Sri Lanka, adding a brand new destination in Bybit Pay’s global footprint. The initial rollout covers 50 physical...
Sri Lanka Sets New October Tourism Record, Eyes 2.4 Million Arrivals in 2025
Sri Lanka recorded its highest-ever tourist arrivals for October this year, welcoming 165,193 visitors, marking a 22% year-on-year (YoY) surge and signalling renewed momentum in the country’s post-crisis tourism recovery. The record-breaking...
LAWRENCE BOOTH: Jofra Archer will be licking his lips looking at this 'Dad's Army' Australia Ashes squad - here's where they are so vulnerable
Australia’s 15-man squad for the first Ashes Test at Perth has done little to quieten the theory that their greatest vulnerability is at the top of the order. The selection of the uncapped Tasmanian opener Jake Weatherald, who turned 31 on...
Sri Lanka's former president Ranil Wickremesinghe secured an IMF bailout before being arrested