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September 9, 2026
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UK university invests £15m amid sector-wide cuts
COLOMBO : University College Birmingham expands facilities and career opportunities for Sri Lankan studentsUniversity College Birmingham (UCB) is investing £15 million in new facilities and commercial operations as universities across the UK face financial pressures, staff reductions and programme cuts, creating new opportunities for international students, including those from Sri Lanka.A specialist institution focused on...
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September 9, 2026
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India will always stand firmly with Sri Lanka in times of crisis – Raksha Mantri as he begins his maiden visit to the island nation
COLOMBO : “India will always stand firmly with Sri Lanka whenever the island nation faces a crisis,” said Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh as he began his maiden visit to the neighbouring country with an interaction with the Indian diaspora in Colombo on September 08, 2026. He asserted that both nations share close cultural and...
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September 9, 2026
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Saudi envoy receives the winners of the King Abdulaziz International Competition
COLOMBO : The Chargé d’Affaires a.i. Yaser bin Abdulrahman Al-Hazme, received the winners from the King Abdulaziz International Competition for Memorization, Recitation and Interpretation of the Holy Quran – 2026, organized by the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance, with the participation of 334 male and female contestants from 133 countries. The envoy congratulated...
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September 9, 2026
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His Holiness Dr Sheik Ibrahim El Sharafie holds talks with All Ceylon Jamiyyathul Ulama officials
COLOMBO : His Holiness Dr Sheik Ibrahim El Sharafie along with former Governor Azath Salley paid a curtesy call to the All Ceylon Jamiyyathul Ulama headquarters in Colombo . The Sheikh met with the President of the ACJU, Ashaik Rizvi Mufti , General Secretary Arkam Nooramith and Moulavi Burhanuddin.
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September 9, 2026
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Natya Kala Mandhir celebrates its Golden Jubilee with the grand stage production Potsabai, marking five decades of devotion to classical Indian dance
RUZAIK FAROOK COLOMBO — Natya Kala Mandhir proudly celebrates its Golden Jubilee with the grand stage production Potsabai, marking five decades of devotion to classical Indian dance and cultural preservation in Sri Lanka. Founded in 1976, the institution has nurtured generations of dancers into accomplished artists. It will be staged on September 19th at 5.30...
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