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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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.

Temporary ban on issuing explosives lifted : Defence Ministry

Turkish Embassy refutes allegations of Gnanasara Thera

SLMC contempt of court case for failure to register SAITM students fixed for June 25

Cabinet approves proposal to draft new Act to regulate Co-operative sector

Cabinet nod to construct court complex in Trincomalee, court building in Walapane

Plastic and polythene recycling plant to be set up in Pethiyakanda

Amith Weerasinghe further remanded until June 04

Finance Ministry's Information Director arrested

Marawila court grants bail to 31 accused of rioting

Cabinet approves proposal to set-up three coal power plants in the country

Several travel advisories on Sri Lanka softened

15 suspects in Minuwangoda riots granted bail

Two new Ministers and State Minister take oaths before President

Sri Lanka signs MOC for the development of the East Container Terminal

Air Vice Marshal Sumangala Dias appointed as Air Force Commander

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Pierce Brosnan’s son Paris creates short film on Sri Lankan experience

Court informed that Copper factory investigations to be brought under TID purview

Officials under Health Ministry ordered to seek approval before making public statements

President gives Rs. 1 million to family of Sergeant killed in Dematagoda explosions

Gnansara Thero visits with recovering Easter Sunday attack victims

SLMC urges authorities to expedite probe into arrested Kurunegala hospital doctor

Sand miner dies after jumping into river after mistaking group clad in army t-shirts

GMOA President Dr. Padeniya's contempt of court case fixed for June 4

Hizbullah appointed as co-chairman of three District Coordinating Committees

ACJU urges Ramazan festival prayers to be held at mosques only

Navy to monitor sea vessels in the North and East using special monitoring system

Amith Weerasinghe remanded until tomorrow

Appeal Court to hear petition against settlement of people near Wilpattu on Jul 31

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McLarens Maritime Academy celebrates future Sri Lankan Seafarers at Convocation 2025

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