Sri Lankan

The body of one of the three Sri Lankans, who were killed on the battlefield in a Russian artillery attack on Ukraine, has been recovered. An official of the International Legion for the Defence of Ukraine (Ukrainian Foreign Legion) has…

Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Ali Sabry has held a bilateral meeting in Colombo with his Malaysian counterpart Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir, who is currently undertaking an official visit to the island. In a tweet, the foreign…

The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to enter into a loan agreement with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to obtain USD 200 million, subject to an annual interest rate of 2% with a repaying period of 25 years inclusive of a grace…

The hearing of the case against Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka over alleged sexual assault before the New South Wales District Court has been concluded and Judge Sarah Huggett will deliver her verdict on 28 September, Australian…

A 30-year-old Sri Lankan national has been charged with the murder of his wife after her body was found at a hotel in Katong, Singapore. Although details pertaining to the manner in which the alleged act was committed are yet to be…

Sri Lanka’s President Ranil Wickremesinghe says he appreciates Japan’s leadership in international efforts to restructure his country’s external debt. Sri Lanka fell into default in April last year after fiscal policy decisions triggered…

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe has held bilateral talks with Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Tuesday (Aug. 22) on reinforcement of collaborative efforts between the two nations. The two leaders have emphasized…

Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar on Monday visited two schools in Sri Lanka and interacted with students in his role as UNICEF’s Goodwill Ambassador. Tendulkar was appointed UNICEF Ambassador for South Asia in 2013 to advocate good…

The World Bank approved $700 million in budgetary and welfare support for Sri Lanka on Thursday, the biggest funding tranche for the crisis-hit island nation since an International Monetary Fund (IMF) deal in March. About $500 million of…

Air China, the flag carrier of the People’s Republic of China, will resume flights between Chengdu of Sichuan province and Colombo, Sri Lanka on 03 July. Accordingly, the airline is scheduled to operate flights between Chengdu and…