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Former President of Sri Lanka Ranil Wickremesinghe today expressed deep concern over the situation in Kathmandu, Nepal, condemning the recent violence and calling for the restoration of peace and stability in the country. “First of all, I…

More than 380,000 people across Sri Lanka are set to benefit from a new US$100 million partnership between the Government of Sri Lanka and the World Bank Group aimed at strengthening rural livelihoods, creating jobs, and building climate…

By Leo Nirosha Darshan Female labor migration is a huge part of Sri Lanka's economy and society. For decades, many Sri Lankan women have gone abroad, mostly to the Middle East, to work as domestic helpers and caregivers. These women are…

The European Union (EU) is concerned over the continued use of the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) in Sri Lanka while recognizing on-going steps towards repealing the legislation. Speaking at the 60th session of the Human Rights…

The United States and Sri Lanka today officially launched PACIFIC ANGEL (Pac Angel) 25 at Katunayake Air Base, with U.S. Defense Attaché Lt. Col. Matthew House joining Sri Lanka Air Force leaders to open the exercise. The five-day…

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya emphasized the importance of nurturing a new generation equipped with creativity, curiosity, and critical thinking, stressing that the Sri Lanka’s future depends on individuals who can question existing…

The United Kingdom (UK) has called for “tangible and sustained progress” on human rights and accountability in Sri Lanka while also emphasizing the importance of exhuming and investigating mass grave sites in accordance with international…

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Vijitha Herath has underlined the commitment and the political will of the new government for transformation in Sri Lanka and to create a new political culture to advance the…

The Pakistan Cricket Board will host its maiden T20I tri-series when Pakistan, Afghanistan and Sri Lanka feature in a three-nation tournament from 17 to 29 November. The series has been organised to provide all teams with valuable…

The 60th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) commences today (8) in Geneva and will continue until October 8. Sri Lanka’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Vijitha Herath, is expected to deliver a special statement on…