Sunday Times

McLarens Maritime Academy (MMA), a leading approved Maritime Training Institute in Sri Lanka, held their Convocation of 2025 at BMICH. It was a well-attended event to recognise the achievements of future seafarers who successfully completed their training programs who are preparing to enter the global maritime industry.

April 3, 2026

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Sri Lanka at the Crossroads: Rethinking Strategy in a Fractured World

The escalating crises in West Asia are yet another reminder, if one were needed, that the world is becoming more volatile, more polarised and less predictable.

April 6, 2026

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Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe returns

Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe today returned to Sri Lanka after receiving medical treatment in Singapore.

Fishermen advised to return due to depression in Bay of Bengal

Families of fallen Sri Lankan Peacekeepers in Mali receive compensation

Protest against MCC agreement outside US Embassy

Journalists attacked under previous govt. to be compensated

Five areas including Colombo newly identified as landslide prone districts

Pujith, Hemasiri remanded until Nov 19

Man stabbed to death at a residence in Slave Island

Protest in Vavuniya over power supply disruption after CEB employees' assault

OCH leading to BIA to be opened today

Hunger strike against MCC called off

Acting SLFP organisers to replace those who attended CBK's convention

Lankan peacekeeping contingent to leave for Mali next week

CBK urges people to vote for Presidential candidate based on policies

Clean-up campaigns to begin in Jaffna after spike in dengue cases

EC to convene meeting with candidates, political parties tomorrow

CID help sought to identify persons who shared photos of marked ballot papers

Police seek public assistance to locate wanted Maldivian national

Voters without e-NICs to receive special document due to shortage in cards

Gas companies to increase supply to market

Korea grants Rs 5.4 billion loan for upliftment of IT sector in Sri Lanka

Showers expected in five provinces after 1 pm

BASL says Finance Ministry has no authority to sign MCC agreement

Misappropriation case against Basil fixed for next year

MP Abeysekara further remanded until Nov 15

Cabinet approval sought to provide jobs for rehabilitated youth

Kashyapa Thera begins hunger strike against MCC agreement

Supplementary, paramedic officers on strike in the South

Close associate of 'Angoda Lokka' arrested

CBK says decision to support Sajith does not affect the SLFP

Special cameras for Police during Presidential elections to monitor law violations

UPDATE 2-NDB fraud estimated at astounding Rs. 13.2 billion

McLarens Maritime Academy celebrates future Sri Lankan Seafarers at Convocation 2025

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