Sri Lanka News
New Chinese Ambassador Wei Huaxiang arrives in Sri Lanka, pledges to strengthen China-Sri Lanka ties
The newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of China to Sri Lanka, Wei Huaxiang, arrived in the country yesterday (11) to assume his post, pledging to further strengthen the longstanding friendship and cooperation…
Sri Lanka expresses solidarity with Colombia following earthquake
Sri Lanka has expressed its condolences to the people of Colombia following a devastating earthquake that caused loss of life and widespread destruction.
Minister of Foreign Vijitha Herath said Sri Lanka was “deeply saddened” by the…
Youth arrested for allegedly selling cannabis-laced drugs to students
A 23-year-old has been arrested by the Galnewa Police for allegedly selling cannabis-laced intoxicating substances to school students and students attending private tuition classes.
The arrest was made during a raid jointly conducted by…
President reviews major expressway projects, calls for timely completion
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has instructed officials of the Ministry of Transport, Highways and Urban Development to prioritise urgent public needs identified at District Coordinating Committee meetings when implementing rural road…
World Elephant Day: Sri Lanka records 180 elephant deaths so far in 2026
World Elephant Day is being marked today (12), as concerns continue to grow over the rising threats faced by Sri Lanka’s wild elephant population.
The Ministry of Environment said elephants, which play a vital role in maintaining…
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Fomer spokesman of the Tamil Makkal Viduthalai Pullikal (TMVP), Azad Maulana, appeared before Channel 4 and alleged…
President Ranil to visit India in July to seek closer ties
Exactly one year after political chaos and economic crisis hit Sri Lanka, President Ranil Wickremesinghe is…
President Ranil’s train journey with Diplomats
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in collaboration with the Presidential Secretariat and the Sri Lanka Tourism…
Official Creditor Committee confirms agreement on debt treatment for Sri Lanka
The Official Creditor Committee (OCC) has confirmed its agreement in principle on specific financing terms to…
Indian naval submarine and Pakistani ship visit Sri Lanka at same time
The Indian naval submarine ‘Vagir’, the latest indigenous Kalvari-class submarine of the Indian Navy, on June 19,…
Indian Navy sub to reach Colombo on Monday
The Commanding Officer of the Indian Naval submarine Commander Divakar. S will call on Commander Western Naval Area…
Indian PM Narendra Modi to face no-confidence vote in parliament
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government will face a no-confidence vote in parliament amid deadlock with…
Committed to support Sri Lanka’s economic reforms – IMF chief tells President…
The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Kristalina Georgieva has assured the institution’s…