The revered Mahanayakas in the country often speak of their responsibility to protect the country and the Buddha Sasana.
Sri Lanka has become more fragile, fractured and polarized following the Easter Sunday bomb attacks as the country’s Muslims are harassed and subjected to violence by mobs of Sinhala Buddhists who form the majority of the island’s population.
Legal experts point out that the ICCPR Act under which a fiction writer and a Muslim woman wearing a kaftan featuring the helm of a ship were recently arrested, has never been used to prosecute those who have incited hatred and communal tensions, not even after riots in Aluthgama, Digana and more recently Minuwangoda
‘‘On a global scale regarding maternal healthcare, Sri Lanka is regarded as a forward-looking country. This achievement is not accidental and there are many reasons behind it. The main reason is that 99% of the deliveries take place at the hands of staffers who are professionals (skilled birth attendance) at the hospitals.
Although decisive presidential elections are only nine months away political mobilization is not taking place at the mass level at the present time.
Golden Island Hospitality Private Limited has entered into an agreement with the renowned Majestic Group Hotels & Casinos, a leading gaming group from India, to establish the Majestic Pride Casino, Sri Lanka. The casino will be housed in the prestigious Lotus Tower located in Colombo 10, promising a world-class gaming experience.
Ceylon Chamber of Commerce Chairperson Duminda Hulangamuwa and several officials met with National People’s Power (NPP) leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Thursday.
Secretary to the Ministry of Ports, Naval, and Aviation Services, K. D. S. Ruwanchandra, said that Alphaliner, a prominent research publication in the shipping industry, has recognized Colombo Port as the world’s fastest-growing port
Over 500 micro, small and medium scale entrepreneurs will meet President Ranil Wickremesinghe today (19) at 4 p.m. at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall under an initiative by the Ceylon Federation of MSMEs.
In a significant step towards enhancing economic cooperation between Sri Lanka and Thailand, Saranga Wijeyarathne, President of the Colombo Chamber of Commerce and Director of the Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Sri Lanka (FCCISL), along with Dushyantha Basnayake, President of the Sri Lanka-Thailand Business Council, met with Sanan Angubolkul, Chairman of the Thai Chamber of Commerce and Board of Trade of Thailand.
