“Born To Fly,” a documentary directed by Ali Khajeian, tells the story of a group of passionate students who united to pursue a world record while supporting a cause close …
Sri Lanka
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London Events Support HALO’s Sri Lanka Mine-Impact Free Mission
by Giselle Gunewardene 4 minutes readThe Sri Lankan diaspora in London came together on the June 2, 2026, for two events hosted in support of The HALO Trust, raising awareness of the organization’s life-changing work …
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Branding Sri Lanka: Reclaiming the Narrative of the Pearl of the Indian Ocean
by Rishini Weeraratne, Special to South Asian Herald 12 minutes readFor more than three decades, Sri Lanka’s global image has been shadowed by headlines of war, unrest, and instability. From the civil conflict that defined the late 20th century to …
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International Day of Vesak 2026 Observed at United Nations in New York
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readPermanent Missions of Sri Lanka and Thailand to the United Nations jointly hosted a commemorative event marking the International Day of Vesak 2026 on May 12 at the United Nations …
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Sri Lanka Food Festival Highlights Cuisine, Culture in Chennai
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 3 minutes readThe Deputy High Commission of Sri Lanka hosted the inaugural “Sri Lanka Food Festival 2026” from April 24 to 26 at Green Meadows Resort in Chennai, India. Organized under the …
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VP Radhakrishnan in Sri Lanka, Holds Talks with President, PM, Tamil Community Leaders
by UNIby UNI 3 minutes readIndian Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan on Sunday met Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo, with both sides holding discussions aimed at further strengthening …
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Icons of India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Nepal Among Top Finalists in Britain-based 21st Century’s Global Merit Index
by UNIby UNI 6 minutes readIn an era marked by unprecedented technological advance, seismic social change, and deepening global interdependence, South Asia’s most transformative minds and hearts are now part of a ground-breaking and momentous …
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IMF Reaches Staff-Level Agreement with Sri Lanka on EFF Reviews, Unlocking Potential $700 Million Disbursement
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 4 minutes readThe International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff and Sri Lankan authorities have reached a staff-level agreement on the combined fifth and sixth reviews under the country’s four-year Extended Fund Facility (EFF) …