Source : FT From left: British High Commissioner Andrew Patrick, UKTP Program Manager Jarmila Sarda, CATA Chairman Simon Bell and EDB Chairman Mangala Wijesinghe – Pix by Lasantha Kumara A delegation of experts and specialists from the UK tea industry is in Sri Lanka this week to strengthen connections with the country’s specialty tea producers […]
Source : Dailymirror Sri Lanka has been ranked among the top 10 destinations to travel in 2025 by BBC Travel’s inaugural guide to the world’s top travel spots.The island nation was ranked in the ninth spot on the list compiled by the global media giant, in consultation with its journalists and leading sustainable travel authorities […]
Source : Sundaytimes.lk Dr. Harshan Lamabadusuriya has won the Open UK Scrabble 2025 competition held from January 3-10, with a rating of 194, earning him widespread recognition in the Scrabble community for his strategic play and impressive vocabulary. The biggest scrabble tournament in Europe, the Open UK Scrabble tournament saw stiff competition with over 100 […]
Source : dailynews.lk Priya Suriyasena’s popularity will remain evergreen even after his death. With his soul-touching lyrics and iconic tunes, the genres of pop, soul, rhythm, and blues will continue to resonate with new generations. Priya Suriyasena entered the music arena in the early 1970s, alongside artistes of the calibre of Neela Wickremasinghe, Malini Bulathsinhala, […]
Source : Dailynews Experts emphasise that iodine is essential for every cell in the human body. It is included in the World Health Organisation’s list of essential vitamins. However, there is a significant issue: the levels of iodine in our food are declining, while bromide levels in our environment are rising. Bromide, though absorbed by […]
Source : island It is a relief to see that some actions are being taken to safeguard the nation’s medicinal drugs supply. Marking the World Antimicrobial Resistance Week, Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa stated that laws and regulations governing medicinal drugs must be strengthened. Seeing what has happened to the country’s drug supply in the recent […]
Source : www.dailynews.lk Port City Colombo welcomed the New Year 2025 on December 31, 2024, with a vibrant and awe-inspiring fireworks display over the Marina Bridge. Taking place on a balmy New Year’s Eve, spectators at Galle Face Green and the surrounding Colombo city hotels were treated to an array of colorful fireworks that enhanced […]
Source : Newswire.lk Ranil Jayawardena, a former MP and former deputy leader of Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council in the United Kingdom has been awarded a knighthood in the New Year’s Honours List 2024. Ranil Jayawardena of Sri Lankan origin, who represented North East Hampshire in Parliament from 2015 to 2024, has been honoured for […]
Please visit eLanka Facebook page to view more photos – click here St. Peter’s College OBU UK celebrated their annual Christmas gathering, “Peterite Christmas Night 2024” drawing an impressive crowd of over 250 guests to the prestigious Nakshastra Hall in London. The event stands as a testament to the organizing committee’s efforts in bringing together […]
Source : Dailymirror The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) and International Trade Centre (ITC) co-organised a series of factory visits as part of the UK-Sri Lanka Trade Mission, under the SheTrades Commonwealth+ Programme. Fifty-nine factory visits were held from December 2 to 6. The initiative brought buyers from the West and North Yorkshire Chamber […]
