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VFS Global and NCPC Launch Youth Skilling Programme to Boost Sri Lanka’s Tourism Talent - Lanka Business News

VFS Global, a global leader in trusted technology services, has launched the Tourism Skilling Programme in association with NCPC Sri Lanka and the ASSIST Development Foundation. The initiative aims to empower local youth with industry-relevant skills to support the country’s fast-growing tourism sector.     The programme was inaugurated on 14 July in Galle, in the presence of K A N Pramodini, Deputy Director, Galle Municipal Corporation; Nihaal…Read Article

Cricket · Galle

Visiting ex-South African President launches ambitious library project in Sri Lanka

ECONOMYNEXT – Former President of South Africa Thabo Mbeki laid foundation stone for ‘Thabo Mbeki Library’ at Ampegama Primary School in the Galle District when he visited Sri Lanka recently. President Mbeki, the second president of South Africa, and former head of the African Union, was on a 4-day visit to Sri Lanka at the invitation of the Capital Maharaja Group (CMG). “If you want to become a leader, read books. If you want to become a doctor…Read Article

Galle · Galle

Sri Lanka's Traditional Masks and What They Mean

Join Abigail King as she uncovers the meaning behind Sri Lanka’s traditional masks. From demons to dancing, each one reveals a deeper cultural truth.Hand carved wooden masks are a colourful tradition in Sri Lanka © Abigail KingSri Lanka’s traditional masks tell storiesHis eyes bulge, pupils motionless and inky black, cheeks engorged, smile malevolent. A man grabs my hand in the sticky, sticky heat, curling my fingers around the blade and driving…Read Article

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පොලිස් නිල සුනඛ ‘පර්සි’ගේ වික්‍රමයක්

හික්කඩුව, නළගස්දෙණිය ප්‍රදේශයේ සුඛෝපභෝගී දෙමහල් නිවසක වැසිකිළි ටැංකියක් තුළ සඟවා තිබූ ග්‍රෑම් 14.8 ක් බරැති හෙරොයින් තොගයක්, පොලිස් නිල සුනඛ ‘පර්සි’ට ස්තූතිවන්ත වන්නට ගාල්ල පොලිසිය විසින් සොයාගෙන තිබේ. නිවසේ හිමිකරු මත්ද්‍රව්‍ය ජාවාරමට සම්බන්ධ බවට ලැබුණු තොරතුරක් මත, ගාල්ල කොට්ඨාශ අපරාධ අංශයේ නිලධාරීන් එම පරිශ්‍රය පුරා පුළුල් සෝදිසි කිරීමක් සිදු කළහ. කෙසේ වෙතත්, මුලින් කිසිදු මත්ද්‍රව්‍යයක් හමු නොවීය. සැකකාරියගේ සැමියා සහ දරුවන් නිවසට පැමිණෙන තෙ…Galle · GalleRead Article

457 arrested in Southern Province during special search operation

A total of 457 individuals were arrested during a special search operation carried out last night (July 5) across the Galle, Matara, and Elpitiya police areas in the Southern Province. According to Sri Lanka Police, the arrests were linked to various offences. The operation took place between 7:00 PM and 11:00 PM. The large-scale operation was a joint effort involving around 1,500 personnel from the Sri Lanka Police, Special Task Force (STF), Ar…Galle · GalleRead Article

Sampath Bank Introduces ‘Madu Sampatha’ Floating Market at Madu River to Enhance Livelihoods and Curb Plastic Waste - Lanka Business News

Sampath Bank strengthens its commitment to environmental sustainability and community empowerment through a landmark initiative aimed at reducing ocean plastic at the Madu River Sanctuary in Balapitiya. This project, part of the Bank’s Green Month activities, reflects its commitment to this year’s World Environment Day theme, #BeatPlasticPollution, by launching the ‘Madu Sampatha’ floating market that promotes eco-friendly plastic alternatives a…Balapitiya · BalapitiyaRead Article

Kusal Mendis on SL's day three plans: We want to bat as long as possible

With a lead of 43 and eight wickets still in hand, the hosts have a chance to dictate how the remainder of this game goesCricket · GalleRead Article

A Crocodile, 2 Snakes and 1 Monkey Entered the Stadium, a Shocking Sight Was Seen During the Test Match

The Bangladesh cricket team is currently on a tour of Sri Lanka, where a 2-match Test series is being played between the two teams. The first Test match between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh played in Galle was a draw. After a fierce competition between the two teams, this match ended without any result. However, the real talk of this match was because of a Madari present in the stadium, where a Madari was seen watching the match with his snake and m…Cricket · GalleRead Article

Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh: Fan With Cobras, Monkey Takes 'Naagin Derby' To An Extreme Level

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Fans and players alike at the Galle International Stadium were treated to a sight unlike anything hitherto seen in a cricket match.Cricket · GalleSee the Story

Sri Lanka’s Angelo Mathews Wants to Play T20 World Cup 2026 After Test Retirement

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Sri Lanka all-rounder Angelo Mathews has set his sights on the T20 World Cup next year, to be held in India and Sri Lanka, after calling time on his Test career.Cricket · GalleSee the Story

Bangladesh Plays It Safe and Settles for Draw with Sri Lanka in Rain-Affected 1st Test

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GALLE, Sri Lanka (AP) — Bangladesh missed out on a rare victory away from home when its series-opening cricket test against Sri Lanka ended in a draw on the rain-affected final day Saturday.Cricket · GalleSee the Story

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