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.

Police officer accused of soliciting bribe from temple custodian further remanded

Evacuation warnings issued to two areas in Kandy, Nuwara Eliya districts

Maldives Foreign Minister to meet President tomorrow

Badulla - Passara road closed due to bad weather

More than Rs 289.5 billion spent to import agricultural products last year

Two new Governors sworn in

Atmospheric disturbance behind heavy downpours : Met Department

Roads in Colombo inundated due to heavy rains : Police

Oral submissions in Ranjan's contempt of court case to begin on Feb 26

Geoffrey Aloysius permitted to travel overseas

CBSL Governor pays farewell visit to Speaker

All seven spill gates of Ulhitiya Dam opened

One arrested for transporting Civil Security Force fatigues in Wattala

UAE, New Zealand envoys call on President

Principals advised to contact EPD to obtain textbooks

MP Ranjith de Zoysa passes away

Tamil Tigers acquitted in Switzerland ; court says LTTE not a criminal organisation

Deputy Treasury Secretary Deshapriya appointed as SEC Chairman

Rs 2.5 m compensation for houses completely damaged by bad weather

Railways Dept. asked to provide report on shortage of staff

Customs seize 35 tons of refuse tea to be exported to Iraq

Court imposes travel ban on Swiss Embassy employee

Excise Dept. to propose liquor price formula

Bond issue forensic audit report to remain confidential

Education Ministry refutes claims of barring O/L candidates wearing Hijab

Got a complaint? Then go to PM's PR division

PC Elections Act to be amended to conduct polls next year

Thajudeen killing: Case against ex-SDIG Senanayake fixed for Jan 16

Case against former minister Jayaratne withdrawn

Fishermen advised to exercise caution while at sea

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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