Tag: Sri Lankan

Cambridge June ’26 results highlight Sri Lankan learners’ focus on university besides career aspirations

Education Roshan Abayasekara -
Cambridge International Education (Cambridge) has begun releasing the results of its June ’26 exam series to students worldwide. Entries...

Meet Uma Kumaran: The first Tamil-origin woman to become a UK minister!

Commonwealth Diaspora Sarojini P -
UK (Commonwealth Union)_ Sri Lankan-origin British MP Uma Kumaran has made history in British politics by becoming the first...

Aviation Caught in the Storm: Sri Lankan Airlines Suspends Kuwait Flights as Middle East Tensions Escalate

Aviation Asanga Divulweva -
Sri Lankan Airlines has recently taken an unprecedented step and decided to halt its flights to Kuwait. This very...

The horrific prison revolt: What triggered Sri Lanka’s deadliest prison riot?

Asia Sarojini P -
How did the riot start? Sri Lanka (Commonwealth Union)_ What began as a fight between rival crime gangs behind bars...

Sri Lankan javelin star stuns the athletics world: Breaks Neeraj Chopra’s record!

Commonwealth Diaspora Sarojini P -
Sri Lanka (Commonwealth Union)_ Sri Lankan javelin star Rumesh Pathirage has made headlines across the athletics world after making...

London honours Sri Lankan Tamils with the Top Family Business Award!

Commonwealth Diaspora Sarojini P -
UK (Commonwealth Union)_ A family business founded by entrepreneurs of Sri Lankan Tamil origin has won the 2026 Family...
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From Seven to Ten Flights: How Sri Lankan Airlines Is Quietly Building a High-Speed Aviation Bridge Between Colombo and Melbourne

Aviation Asanga Divulweva -
A new air travel bridge between South Asia and Australia is rapidly changing the travel landscape between these two...

This Sri Lankan-origin teen’s political victory is turning heads across France!

Commonwealth Diaspora Sarojini P -
Sri Lanka (Commonwealth Union)_ A French student of Sri Lankan origin has taken an unusual step into public life...

Sri Lankan Tamil chef’s carving skill wins big in Europe!

Commonwealth Diaspora Sarojini P -
Sri Lanka (Commonwealth Union)_ A Sri Lankan-born Tamil chef has achieved international fame by winning a silver medal in...

Indian High Commission Refutes Assault Allegations on Sri Lankan Fishermen

Asia Hafsah -
(Commonwealth_India) The Indian High Commission in Colombo has sought to calm growing concern after media reports claimed Sri Lankan...

Meet the Sri Lankan British doctor behind one of Europe’s top health-tech companies!

Commonwealth Diaspora Sarojini P -
UK (Commonwealth Union)_ Sri Lankan British doctor Ben Maruthappu, known formally as Mahiben Maruthappu MBE, has become one of...

Sri Lankan opposition leader voices support for India’s UNSC ambition!

Asia Sarojini P -
Sri Lanka (Commonwealth Union)_ Sri Lanka’s Opposition Leader, Sajith Premadasa, has expressed strong support for India’s long-standing campaign to...

How Did Sri Lankan-Born Alston Koch Rise to Influence Australia’s Music Scene and International Cultural Diplomacy?

Entertainment Ishini Dabare -
Appointed as the Commonwealth Union’s Envoy to Australia and the Pacific Region in October 2025, Alston Koch carries a...

From Plantation to Prestige: The Ceylon Tea That Stunned Japan’s Auction House

Business & Trade Dana de Silva -
The Sri Lankan tea industry has achieved a remarkable global milestone. At a high-profile charity auction held in Osaka,...

From Fire to Courtroom: How Sri Lanka Took on Global Shipping and Won

Maritime and Trade Asanga Divulweva -
In a sensational move that sent shockwaves throughout the global shipping industry, Singapore-based X-Press Feeders has signalled its plans...

How Dr. Saroshi Dubash Transformed Abans into a Hub of Innovation and Sustainability

Lady Commonwealth Ishini Dabare -
Dr. Saroshi Dubash, director of the Abans group, was awarded the esteemed title of Sri Lankan Woman Leader at...