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Japan and Sri Lanka begins cricket diplomacy

Sri Lanka Cricket has arranged a series of seven T20 practice matches against four Under-19 squads from Sri Lanka.

August 5, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka President returns after signing Maldives agreements

Mutual Legal Assistance Agreement and MoU with Foreign Service Institute of Maldives

July 31, 2025 1 min read

Maritime security, blue economy discussed during Sri Lanka leader's Maldives visit

Both leaders discussed about investments, bilateral trade during the visit

July 29, 2025 5 min read

Sri Lanka and Maldives to collaborate more closely

"Both nations are keen to seize the current momentum to collaborate more closely

July 29, 2025 2 min read
Sri Lanka, Finland to establish political consultation mechanism

Cabinet approves proposal to sign agreement with Finland to establish political consultation mechanism

Chinese FM during Sri Lanka visit vows to oppose rise of "law of the jungle": report

Wang was in Sri Lanka for few hours in a transit visit

Sri Lanka's foreign secretary heads to UK for Commonwealth meeting

The Commonwealth Senior Officials meeting held ahead of Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM)

September 2, 2024 1 min read

India national security advisor meets Sri Lanka president ahead of crucial poll

National Security Advisor Sagala Ratnayake had also attended the meeting

August 30, 2024 1 min read
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EU election monitoring mission in Sri Lanka observes focus shift to economy

"This election is crucial to fortify democratic institutions through the ballot box."

August 30, 2024 2 min read

South Korea explores investment opportunities in Sri Lanka; identifies RE, graphite

Korea is one of the major job providers for Sri Lankan migrant workers

August 28, 2024 3 min read

Sri Lanka's NPP manifesto reveals IMF renegotiation proposals

"Re-evaulate revenue-based fiscal consolidation proposals made by the IMF"

August 26, 2024 2 min read
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Sri Lanka, Egypt sign agreement for diplomacy training, explore trade ties

MoU between Bandaranaike International Diplomatic Training Institute (BIDTI) and Egypt Institute for Diplomatic Studies

August 14, 2024 2 min read

China vows to help Sri Lanka military to defend sovereignty, territorial integrity

China has assisted without external interference in Sri Lanka's internal matters: Defence Secretary

August 2, 2024 3 min read

Sri Lanka's President condemns assassination of Hamas political leader

It was wrong and could have prevented a solution to the Gaza conflict

July 31, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka, Pakistan discuss further cooperation, FM visit: Foreign ministry

A Foreign Ministerial visit to Pakistan is envisaged in the near future

July 30, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka seeks ASEAN cooperation on cyber job rackets

Called for decisive action against cybercrime centres and employment rackets taking place in some parts of the Asia-Pac

July 29, 2024 2 min read
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EU continues proscription of the LTTE

Proscribed persons, groups and entities are subject to the freezing of its funds and other financial assets

July 27, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka speaker in China discusses Belt and Road Initiative cooperation

Particularly in advancing key projects like the Colombo Port City and Hambanthota Port

July 25, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka’s canceled Japan-funded LRT could be “possible future project”: Japanese envoy

Sri Lanka's ex-leader Gotabaya Rajapaksa unilaterally canceled LRT in 2021

Shihar Aneez
July 24, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka receives Japan-funded refrigerated trucks for vaccine delivery via UNICEF

"These trucks will help us reach every child in every corner of Sri Lanka with the right vaccine at the right time."

July 22, 2024 2 min read

United States committed to supporting Sri Lanka’s progress in IMF program: Officials

Continued discussions under the US-Sri Lanka Trade and Investment Framework Agreement in the coming year

July 18, 2024 7 min read

Sri Lanka opens embassy in Romania

The embassy will serve over 40,000 Sri Lankans working in Romania

July 17, 2024 1 min read

EXPLAINER: Impact of Labour-led UK government on Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka was under the British colonial rule for 150 years through 1948 independence

July 5, 2024 4 min read

Sri Lanka to go ahead with Russian firm to operate Mattala airport despite US advice

Mattala airport was built by China and was earlier offered to India

July 3, 2024 3 min read

US welcomes Sri Lanka debt restructuring agreement

The agreement was reached on the sidelines of the Paris Forum 2024 in France.

June 26, 2024 2 min read

State minister visits Myanmar, Thailand to seek repatriation of trafficked Sri Lankans

"We are optimistic that some of these students will be released in the near future,"

June 24, 2024 1 min read