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India’s supreme court refuses to allow same-sex marriage in landmark verdict
India‘s top court has rejected a landmark petition seeking the recognition of same-sex marriage in the country, a blow for the queer community that denies tens of millions of LGBT+ couples the right to marry their partners.
In a lengthy…
2 Sri Lankan women arrested while illegally entering Israel confirmed
The identities of the two Sri Lankan women arrested two days ago by Israeli and Jordanian border guards while illegally entering Israeli territory from Jordan have been confirmed, according to the Sri Lankan Embassy in Tel Aviv.
It is…
Sri Lankans in northern Israel cautioned as conflict escalates
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Israel has urged Sri Lankans in northern parts of the Middle Eastern country to be on alert and to follow emergency instructions properly, as concerns are rife about impending attacks.
The embassy said the…
Sri Lanka says China Exim Bank agreed in principle to restructure $4.2bn of debt
Sri Lanka says it has reached an agreement on the key principles and indicative terms of a debt treatment with the Export-Import Bank of China (Exim Bank).
In a press release on Wednesday (Oct. 11), the Ministry of Finance, Economic…
Jaishankar calls on President Ranil; India and Sri Lanka ink three new agreements
India’s Minister of External Affairs, Dr. S. Jaishankar, has met with President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the Presidential Secretariat a short while ago.
Extensive discussions were held to further strengthen Indo-Sri Lankan relations,…
Sri Lanka reiterates commitment to achieve IORA objectives
Officials of the Indian Ocean Rim Association’s (IORA) Member States gathered in Colombo for the 25th Meeting of the IORA Committee of Senior Officials. The two-day meeting from 9-10 October 2023 was chaired by Foreign Secretary Aruni…
President Ranil instructs to ensure safety of Sri Lankans in Israel
In a briefing to the Cabinet, President Ranil Wickremesinghe expressed deep concern over the recent attacks in Israel and its implications on Sri Lankans and Israelis residing in both countries.
President Wickremesinghe emphasized the…
“Colombo Port City to become a major economic hub in the region”, says former British Prime Minister…
The recently concluded Port City Colombo UAE Road Show unveiled the potential of PCC for all to see, drawing the attention of numerous global investors and dignitaries to the immense investment and business opportunities that this visionary…
Iran Funding Hamas Operations: Israel UN Envoy Gilan Erdan
Israel UN Envoy Gilan Erdan’s statement comes amid the war with Palestine that started after Hamas launched its biggest attack on Israel from the Gaza Strip.
Israel’s Security Council says country at war with Hamas and authorizes significant military steps
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office says his Security Cabinet has declared the country at war following a deadly Hamas assault in southern Israel.
The decision, announced on Sunday, formally authorizes “the taking of…