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.

Singapore rejects President Sirisena's statements on lack of support to extradite Mahendran; says SL yet to send requested information

FSP objects alleged moves by govt. to sell Pulmoddai mineral sand deposit

Power and Energy Ministry reiterates call to use electricity sparingly

PM, Rishad swap Vocational Training & Skills Development Ministry

'Kaduwela Babee' nabbed with narcotics ; suspect identified as associate of 'Angoda Lokka'

STF seize Wagon R vehicle used in Piliyandala shooting ; search operation underway to arrest suspects

Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith together with religious leaders, PM and President to hold silent protest against drugs

PM Wickremesinghe to sign-off on US$3.9 billion oil refinery and oil tank farm agreement at Mirijjawila EPZ

UNHCR And Sri Lankan Diplomacy: Deny, Deceive And Delay – Analysis

Beliatta Pradeshiya Sabha member hospitalised following shooting

G.C.E. O/L, A/L students instructed to send NIC applications before Mar 31

STF nab suspect for preparing fake driving licenses

Suspect arrested with unregistered Toyota V8 vehicle worth Rs 40 million

Nearly 1200 kilos of seized narcotics to be destroyed in April

Cabinet nod to expedite forensic audit on bond scam and publish report in three months

Ending caste issues in the North a bigger challenge than building national unity : President

Tuition classes banned on Sundays, Poya Days in areas under Beruwala DS

Two police officers remanded for abetting illegal excavation in Kaldamulla

Those who criticize UNHRC resolution should read it first - Govt.

STF to launch special operation to arrest illegal sand miners : Senior DIG Latiff

Fault in Norochcholai power plant rectified; power failures to end from tomorrow

RDA to remove all unauthorized billboards and posters along the Southern Expressway

President didn't give consent to cosponsor new UNHRC Resolution - Wijeyadasa

'Navy Sampath', six others further remanded until Mar 27 over youths abduction case

Wind power plant to be set-up in Delft Island : Minister Karunanayake

Police use teargas, water canons to disperse university students protest

One million land deeds to be distributed to the people in future: Min. Karunathilaka

Kandy tunnel on hold due to "unfounded fears" - Kiriella

Hartal and protest in Batticaloa demanding justice for missing persons

Thajudeen murder: Ranjan asks CID to question MR

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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