Sri Sri Ravi Shankar arrives in Sri Lanka

Anunayake of Sri Lanka Ramanya Sect has passed away

The Most Venerale Panditha Na Uyane Ariyadhamma Thero,?the?Anu Nayake of the?Ramanya Sect has passed away. He was 79 years old. The Most Venerale Panditha Na Uyane Ariyadhamma Thero was appointed as the?Anu Nayake of the?Ramanya Sect in?September, 2014. (Colombo Gazette)

07 Sep, 2016

World Health Organisation certifies Sri Lanka malaria-free

In a remarkable public health achievement, Sri Lanka was today certified by the World Health Organisation (WHO) on having eliminated malaria, a life-threatening disease which long affected the island country. ?Sri Lanka?s achievement is truly remarkable. In the mid-20th century it was among the most malaria-affected countries, but now it is malaria-free. This is testament to the courage and vision of its leaders, and signifies the great leaps that can be made when targeted action is taken. It a

06 Sep, 2016

Malaysia insists attack on Lankan envoy not terrorism

Malaysia has insisted that the assault on Sri Lanka?s High Commissioner to Malaysia Ibrahim Ansar is an isolated case of political differences, and not terrorism. Malaysia’s Deputy Home Minister Datuk Nur Jazlan Mohame said that while LTTE?sympathisers had been arrested in Malaysia in the past, the incident involving the?High Commissioner was political, The Star reported. ?It (the assault) is an isolated case of the political situation in Sri Lanka that is brought here in Malaysia.?It has noth

07 Sep, 2016