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US-proposed Iran resolution at UN faces likely vetoes from China, Russia
The U.S. on Thursday urged countries to support its United Nations resolution demanding Iran halt attacks and mining of the Strait of Hormuz, but diplomats said China and Russia are likely to veto it.
A Chinese veto would be awkward ahead…
Special medical team to probe fever cases among schoolchildren in Deniyaya
A special team of experts from the Epidemiology Unit of the Ministry of Health is scheduled to visit Deniyaya to investigate the rapid spread of fever among schoolchildren in the area, according to District Director of Health Services…
SC orders re-issuance of notice to ex-President Gotabaya Rajapaksa
The Supreme Court today directed the petitioning party to take steps to reissue notice to former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who has been named as a respondent in a Fundamental Rights (FR) petition.
The petition had been filed seeking an…
Vietnam President To Lam addresses Sri Lanka’s Parliament
President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, To Lam, who arrived in Sri Lanka on a two-day official visit, is currently addressing the Parliament of Sri Lanka.
Meanwhile, making a special statement in this regard, the Secretary General…
Former SriLankan CEO Kapila Chandrasena found dead – Police
Former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of SriLankan Airlines, Kapila Chandrasena, was found dead at a residence in Colpetty, according to Police.
Police later stated that the death is suspected to be a suicide.
Police Media…
Sri Lanka’s Port City Emerging as a “Haven” for Chinese Cybercriminals, Lawmaker Warns
Sri Lanka’s flagship economic project, the Colombo Port City, is reportedly being transformed into a regional hub for international cybercrime, according to a scathing warning issued by Member of Parliament Amila Prasad Siriwardana. During…
Sri Lanka, Thailand move to strengthen defence cooperation
The Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to Thailand, Wijayanthi Edirisinghe, together with the Defence Attaché, Air Commodore Vajira Jayakody, met with Air Chief Marshal Sakesan Kantha, the Commander-in-Chief of the Royal…
The Precipice of Dependency: How a Flipped Trade Balance with China Risks a New Crisis
The specter of economic collapse still haunts Sri Lanka, yet a new, more structural threat is quietly manifesting in the form of a heavily skewed trade relationship with China. In 2025, China officially overtook India as Sri Lanka’s largest…
Vietnamese President To Lam to visit Sri Lanka on May 7
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President of Vietnam To Lam, together with a high-ranking delegation of the country, is going to pay a state visit to Sri Lanka from May 7 to 8.
The visit will be…
Sri Lanka and Maldives sign seven MoUs to strengthen bilateral cooperation
Seven Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) have been signed between Sri Lanka and the Maldives during the state visit of Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu, reflecting a shared commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation across multiple…