Knighted for education and inclusion
President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Leicester Prof. Nishan Canagarajah has been knighted in the 2026 King’s New Year Honours, for his contributions to higher education and inclusion. Born and educated in Sri Lanka, he earned his Bachelor of Arts (Honours) and PhD from the University of Cambridge before embarking on his career at […]
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Sri Lankan hip-hop and R&B star Ashanthi De Alwis has been awarded the Voize
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HYROX success for Yohan Rathnayake
Sri Lankan fitness entrepreneur and athlete Yohan Rathnayake achieved a milestone for the country by earning a podium finish at the HYROX Delhi 2025 event, winning third place in the men’s 35-39 division with a time of 1:21:26. This marks the first time Sri Lanka has raised its flag on the HYROX international stage, signalling […]
First local designer at Paris Fashion Week
Sri Lankan fashion designer Chathuri Samaraweera – Founder and Artistic Director of the ANAYA Collection – showcased her latest works at Paris Fashion Week 2025. Her Spring/Summer 2026 collection titled Balearic Dreaming was presented at an official sideline runway show held at Hotel Le Marois in Paris, drawing over 100 fashion industry professionals and partners. […]
Asia-Pacific Knowledge Zone crowned
Port City Colombo has been recognised in the Global Free Zones of the Year 2025 rankings by fDi Intelligence, a division of the Financial Times (UK). The project was named Best Knowledge Zone – Asia Pacific and received a ‘Highly Commended’ citation for sustainability. These annual rankings highlight free zones that demonstrate strong potential for […]
Time Out spotlights Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka was ranked the top destination to visit in October by international travel magazine Time Out, which released its annual list of the 11 best places to travel. The ranking placed Sri Lanka ahead of other leading destinations such as Türkiye, New Mexico, Valencia, New York City, the Philippines, Bhutan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Timișoara […]
NOLIMIT celebrates media design success
At the 2025 Warner Bros. Discovery Summit in the UAE, NOLIMIT teams from the UAE and Sri Lanka received recognition across three categories – viz. Tom & Jerry, Superman and Powerpuff Girls. The teams grabbed the first place Partner Award for Tom & Jerry, highlighting their achievements in design, quality and innovation. Warner Bros. Discovery […]
International stage awaits Mrs. Sri Lanka World
Sabina Yousaf was crowned Mrs. Sri Lanka World 2025 at the grand finale on 3 October, held at Sirasa Stein Studio in Ratmalana. She will represent Sri Lanka at the international Mrs. World pageant – the oldest and largest global beauty contest for married women – offering winners a platform to showcase their talent, poise […]