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US Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Julie Chung, highlighted the support of American companies and institutions for Sri Lanka’s recovery efforts following Cyclone Ditwah. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the Ambassador noted that firms such as…

A special cargo flight carrying 69,000 kilograms of disaster relief humanitarian aid, valued at around EUR 500,000, arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake early this morning (17) from Germany and Luxembourg.…

Wang Dongming, the Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of China, has arrived in Sri Lanka on an official visit. Vice Chairman Wang Dongming arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA)…

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that Sri Lanka strongly condemns the terrorist attack that occurred at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia and has extended his deepest condolences to the Government and people of Australia. In a…

The Australian High Commission in Sri Lanka has highlighted a recent visit by Australia’s Assistant Minister for Citizenship, Customs and Multicultural Affairs, and International Education, Julian Hill, aimed at strengthening Australia–Sri…

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $200 million loan to support the ongoing Mahaweli Development Program, Sri Lanka’s largest multiuse water resources development initiative. The program aims to transfer excess water from…

Gold prices in Sri Lanka have risen following a significant increase in the price of gold in the world market. As of today (12), the global price of gold has increased by USD 4,266. The gold prices in Sri Lanka have increased by Rs.…

The Government of Sri Lanka has arranged a loan of US$ 30 million from the International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank Group to finance the implementation of the secure, affordable and sustainable energy for Sri Lanka…

Russia has sent a planeload of humanitarian aid to Sri Lanka after the country was struck by Cyclone Ditwah in late November, Russia’s RIA news agency reported early on Wednesday, citing Shobini Gunasekera, Sri Lanka’s ambassador to Moscow.…

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has expressed his gratitude to U.S. President Donald Trump for standing with Sri Lanka yet again at a time of need. The United States pledged US$ 2 million to assist urgent relief efforts in Sri Lanka,…