Bilaal Lookman, a first-year law student of Sri Lankan origin, has been elected as a municipal councillor in France at the age of 18. He secured...
Sri Lankan marine biologist Dr. Asha de Vos’s portrait and words were featured at the opening of the UN General Assembly for International Women’s Day and...
Dr. Ashani Weeraratna has risen to the forefront of global cancer research, specialising in melanoma and the effects of aging on cancer. She is the E.V....
Ten-year-old Taavi Samaraweera of Sri Lanka continued his rapid rise in world table tennis by winning the Under-11 title at the World Youth Contender tournament in...
Professor Nishan Canagarajah, President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Leicester, has been knighted in the 2026 King’s New Year Honours. Born in Jaffna and educated...
Sri Lanka’s Taavi Samaraweera has climbed to Number three in the Under-eleven Boys’ World Table Tennis Rankings. This ranking is the highest ever achieved by a...
Sri Lanka has produced South Asia’s fastest man and woman for the first time in years, following stunning victories at the 2025 South Asian Senior Athletics...
18-year-old Yevan David will become the first-ever Sri Lankan driver to compete in FIA Formula 3, signing with AIX Racing for the 2026 season.
Fallon Shilanthi, a proud Sri Lankan Canadian, has made history by being crowned Mrs. Canada World 2025–2026, becoming the first woman of Sri Lankan descent to...
Contributing to the many international accolades achieved by Sri Lankans this year, Pushpi Weerakoon has been awarded the ‘Rotary Alumni Global Service Award’. This is the...

