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Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar has arrived in Sri Lanka on an official visit, a short while ago. He was welcomed at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake by Sri Lanka’s Minister of State for…

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka issued a statement today reaffirming its commitment to upholding the rule of law and safeguarding judicial independence. This comes in response to a recent statement made by President Ranil Wickremesinghe in…

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin has made an earnest appeal to the central government of India, urging them to negotiate with Sri Lanka for the release of Indian fishermen and their impounded boats. In a letter addressed to Indian…

Mr. David Sislen is the World Bank’s new Country Director for Maldives, Nepal, and Sri Lanka, effective July 1, 2024. Mr. Sislen succeeds Mr. Faris Hadad-Zervos, who will be taking on a new World Bank assignment. Mr. Sislen, a dual…

The Minister of External Affairs of India, Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar will be undertaking an official visit to Sri Lanka on 20 June 2024. During this visit, the External Affairs Minister of India is scheduled to pay courtesy calls on…

Sri lanka and China discussed debt restructuring during diplomatic consultations held in in Beijing. Both countries concluded the 13th Round of Diplomatic consultations in Beijing. The consultations were led by Secretary, Foreign Affairs of…

The Financial Intelligence Unit of Sri Lanka (FIU-Sri Lanka) entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Financial Intelligence National Center of the Kingdom of Bahrain (FINC-Bahrain) on June 04, 2024, at the 30th Plenary of…

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe addressed the Parliament, making a significant announcement regarding burial rights in Sri Lanka. "Honorable Speaker, there is a matter on which I have to make an announcement," stated President…

2024 is turning out to be a year of elections in South Asia. The year dawned with parliamentary elections in Bangladesh and Bhutan. Later in the year, Pakistan, India and Sri Lanka will vote to elect either a President or a parliament.…

While Sri Lanka’s macro-economic situation has improved, the impacts of the economic crisis together with associated austerity measures are affecting the poorest and already marginalized groups the most, said Volker Türk, the current High…