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.

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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.

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Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe returns

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

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McLarens Maritime Academy celebrates future Sri Lankan Seafarers at Convocation 2025

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