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Wildlife and Nature-based Purpose-driven travel to play a pivotal role in Tourism Promotions in the UK -2025

2024uknewadminSeptember 16, 2025ArticlesSri Lanka TourismNo Comments

Wildlife and Nature-based Purpose-driven travel to play a pivotal role in Tourism Promotions in the UK -2025 Source:Bizenglish Sri Lanka Tourism successfully promoted its renewed focus on purpose-driven travel through major event held in the United Kingdom, emphasizing the island’s rich biodiversity and unique nature-based tourism experiences. The initiative was aimed at positioning Sri Lanka […]

Military shuts down streets in bid to quell Nepal unrest

2024uknewadminSeptember 11, 2025ArticlesMilitary shuts down streets in bid to quell Nepal unrestNo Comments

Military shuts down streets in bid to quell Nepal unrest Source:Island Armed soldiers have been patrolling the streets of Kathmandu, ordering people to remain in their homes, following a wave of deadly protests in Nepal’s capital. The Nepali army checked vehicles and people on Wednesday amid an indefinite curfew, imposed in a bid to “normalise” […]

Sun directly overhead Andigama, Balalla, Migaswewa, Bambaragaswewa, Bakamuna, Aralaganwila, Chenkalady, Eravur at about 12.10 noon. today [02]

2024uknewadminSeptember 2, 2025ArticlesSun directly overheadNo Comments

Sun directly overhead Andigama, Balalla, Migaswewa, Bambaragaswewa, Bakamuna, Aralaganwila, Chenkalady, Eravur at about 12.10 noon. today [02] Source:Island The sun is going to be directly over the latitudes of Sri Lanka during 28th of August to 07th of September due to its apparent southward relative motion. The nearest places of Sri Lanka over which the […]

Zimbabwe: Sri Lanka’s final trial before Asia Cup

2024uknewadminAugust 23, 2025ArticlesAsia Cup commencesNo Comments

Zimbabwe: Sri Lanka’s final trial before Asia Cup Source:Sundaytimes The national selectors have rung the changes once again, signalling Sri Lanka’s urgency to shape a settled Twenty20 line-up ahead of the Asia Cup next month. The shake-up follows the heartbreak of a 2-1 home series defeat to Bangladesh, a loss that exposed glaring weaknesses and […]

Hurricane Erin grows as it barrels towards Caribbean

2024uknewadminAugust 17, 2025ArticlesHurricane ErinNo Comments

Hurricane Erin grows as it barrels towards Caribbean A satellite image shows Hurricane Erin advancing in the Atlantic Ocean [BBC] Source:Island Hurricane Erin has weakened to a category three hurricane as it moves towards the Bahamian Archipelago in the Caribbean. The storm became a rare category five cyclone on Saturday night, with winds up to […]

Coordinated effort averts potential disaster at Galle Fisheries Harbour

2024uknewadminAugust 10, 2025ArticlesGalle Municipal Council Firefighting Unit, Sri Lanka NavyNo Comments

Coordinated effort averts potential disaster at Galle Fisheries Harbour Source:Island A fire that broke out on a fishing trawler in the shipyard at the Galle Fisheries Harbour was swiftly brought under control today (10) with the assistance of Sri Lanka Navy firefighters. Upon receiving a distress call by the Southern Naval Command, a firefighting team […]

Batik Air to resume Colombo flights

2024uknewadminAugust 4, 2025ArticlesMalaysia Airlines, SriLankan AirlinesNo Comments

Batik Air to resume Colombo flights Source:Sundayobserver Malaysian low-cost carrier, Batik Air (OD) will resume its year-round services to Colombo (CMB) from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) four times weekly from December 11. Boeing 737-800 aircraft will be deployed on this route. The flight from KUL will leave at 0005 and land in CMB at 0105. The […]

President departs on state visit to the Maldives

2024uknewadminJuly 29, 2025ArticlesAnura Kumara DissanayakeNo Comments

President departs on state visit to the Maldives Source:Island At the invitation of the President of the Maldives, Dr Mohamed Muizzu, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake departed the country this morning (28) for a state visit to the Maldives. The state visit, scheduled from July 28 to 30, will include bilateral discussions between President Dissanayake and […]

Rishabh Pant suffers toe fracture

2024uknewadminJuly 24, 2025ArticlesRishabh PantNo Comments

Rishabh Pant suffers toe fracture Source:Island Pant had to be helped to get off the field on the opening day (Cricbuzz) Rishabh Pant, who retired hurt on the opening day of the fourth Test in Manchester, has suffered a fracture in his right toe, an injury that could take up to two months to heal. […]

Dozens dead after tourist boat capsizes in Vietnam

2024uknewadminJuly 20, 2025Articlestourist boat capsizes in VietnamNo Comments

Dozens dead after tourist boat capsizes in Vietnam At least one passenger was able to escape from an air pocket in the upturned vessel [BBC] Source:Island At least 34 people have died and several are still missing after a tourist boat capsized in Vietnam during bad weather. The incident took place in Ha Long Bay, […]