Sri Lanka’s Department of Buddhist Affairs has postponed the annual Dhamma School examinations for Grades 6 to 10, citing adverse weather conditions affecting the country. The exams, originally scheduled for December 14 under the guidance of the All Ceylon Sasanarakshaka Mandalaya, were to be conducted across 3,389 centers nationwide. A total of 690,563 students were…
Sri Lanka continues to experience steady growth in tourism, with 119,670 international visitors arriving in the first 23 days of October, according to data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA). India remains the top source market, with 35,090 Indian nationals visiting the island so far this month. The United Kingdom (9,759), China (8,821),…
The 50th convocation of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura will take place on October 28, 29, and 30 at the BMICH in Colombo. This year’s ceremony will be held across nine sessions to accommodate graduating students from various faculties. The convocation will begin on October 28 with sessions for the Faculty of Humanities and Social…
Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Higher Education has announced that an extra monthly Mahapola Scholarship allowance will be issued on December 5, 2025, to support university students impacted by the recent severe weather disaster. This payment comes on top of the regular allowance that was distributed on November 28, according to the Ministry.
Sri Lanka’s Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe has reaffirmed confidence in the country’s economic recovery, stating that inflation and financial stability targets are well within reach by next year. Dr. Weerasinghe noted that the Central Bank’s inflation target of 5% is expected to be achieved in 2026, while overall financial stability has markedly improved…
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DFCC Bank, the bank for everyone, recently launched the online version of its ‘Samata English’ project as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility programme for the 4 th year. The initiative falls under the theme “Education”, one of the six identified thematic areas of the Bank’s Sustainability Strategy. It will benefit a large cross-section of…
Sri Lanka’s stock market recorded a strong recovery on Wednesday, with the All Share Price Index (ASPI) of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) closing above the 22,000-point level following a sharp rally. The ASPI ended the day at 22,034.32, rising by 439.46 points, or 2.04 percent. Meanwhile, the S&P SL20 index, which tracks the performance…
The Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Sri Lanka has installed 20 additional self-service check-in kiosks to improve efficiency and enhance the passenger experience. The new installations bring the total number of kiosks to 28 and include a self-bag-drop facility, enabling travelers to complete the entire check-in process independently — from flight check-in and seat selection…
The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) plans to build a pool of 5,000 Sri Lankans with Japanese language training by 2026, according to Chairman Kosala Wickramasinghe. He outlined the initiative during a meeting on the 19th between SLBFE leadership and senior representatives of Japanese companies currently employing Sri Lankan workers. The visiting Japanese…
