SLNS Samudura departs to participate in IMDEX Asia 2025 in Singapore Source:Island SLNS Samudura on 27 Apr 25 set sail from the Port of Colombo to Changi, Singapore to join the International Maritime Defence Exhibition (IMDEX) Asia 2025, Asia Pacific’s leading naval and maritime defence event. The vessel was ceremoniously sent off from Colombo, following traditional […]
Cardinals meet in the Vatican to set funeral date for Pope Francis Cardinals are meeting today for the first time to decide when Pope Francis’s body will be moved to St Peter’s Basilica – and when the funeral will take place. [BBC] Source:Island Cardinals are meeting in the Vatican this [22] morning to decide on […]
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Getting Ready for Sinhala and Tamil New Year in Sri Lanka Every April, Sri Lankans across the island—both Sinhalese and Tamil—prepare for one of the most culturally significant and joyful festivals: the Sinhala and Tamil New Year, also known as Aluth Avurudu in Sinhala and Puthandu in Tamil. This traditional festival marks the end of […]
New SL Sovereign Bonds win foreign investor confidence Source:Island Sri Lanka’s country rating was upgraded from ‘Restricted Default’ to ‘CCC’ following the successful exchange for the new International Sovreign Bonds (SL ISBs) during December 2024. The three types (03) of exciting new sovereign bonds have restored foreign investor confidence. The Central Bank of Sri Lanka […]
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Two powerful earthquakes kill several, trap dozens in Myanmar, Thailand Rescuers work at the site of a collapsed building after the tremors of a strong earthquake that struck central Myanmar affected Bangkok, Thailand, March 28, 2025. [Aljazeera] Source:Island Magnitude 7.7 and 6.4 earthquakes have struck Myanmar, killing at least three in Thailand’s capital Bangkok and […]
SriLankan Airlines flights to and from London Heathrow airport cancelled today Source:Island SriLankan Airlines has announced that SriLankan Airlines flights UL 503 (Colombo to London Heathrow), scheduled to depart at 12:50 hrs and UL 504 (London Heathrow to Colombo), scheduled to depart at 20:40 hrs today [21 March 2025], have been cancelled. Passengers requiring assistance […]
‘Festival of Netball 2025’ officially launched at SL High Commission in the UK Source : newswire.lk The Sri Lankan High Commission in the United Kingdom has hosted the official launch of “Festival of Netball 2025”, an initiative aimed at uniting Sri Lankan women residing in the UK through sport and camaraderie. The Festival of Netball is […]
