The Hi Life exhibition was unveiled today at the Cinnamon Lakeside in Colombo with a rare collection of haute couture from India’s top designers. In this exhibition there are weaves’ traditional techniques with contemporary styles creating unique and stunning pieces that are coveted around the world. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe
Oil anointing ceremonies were held throughout the country this morning. Pictures shows oil anointing ceremonies that were held at the Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Temple, Colombo and Bellanwila Temple. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe and Pradeep Dilrukshana
In response to the publication of the draft text of the proposed Anti-Terrorism Act by the Sri Lankan government, Amnesty International (AI) Asia Advocacy Director Carolyn Nash said that Biden- administration need to send a clear message to President Ranil Wickremesinghe that this law must be overhauled entirely or scrapped altogether.
Six suspects were arrested along with a large stock of narcotics during a special search operation carried out by the Sri Lanka Navy, Sri Lanka Police and other intelligence agencies on the seas south of Sri Lanka.
After the completion of the New Year rituals, special bus services have been put into operation from today for the convenience of people returning to Colombo from their home towns, the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) and the National Transport Commission (NTC) said.
A committee of Sri Lanka’s international private creditors sent its first debt rework proposal to the country’s authorities regarding over $12 billion in bonds outstanding, according to three sources with direct knowledge of the matter.
Science writer and astronomer Anura C. Perera today cautioned that the auspicious times of the new year rituals should be observed considering the harsh weather as the sun will be directly over the capital Sri Jayawardenepura, Kotte.
The bus services are limited on New Year’s Day, but the trains continue to run as usual, according to the timetable, the National Transport Commission (NTC), the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB), and the Sri Lanka Railway Department said.
The Government of Sri Lanka and a leading business enterprise in Japan, Pasona Group have entered into a memorandum of understanding regarding employment opportunities for Sri Lankan workers in Japan, human resource development, bringing Japanese investments to Sri Lanka and promoting tourism.
Japan, India and France on Thursday announced a common platform for talks among bilateral creditors to coordinate restructuring of Sri Lanka’s debt, a move they hope would serve as a model for solving the debt woes of middle-income economies.