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International Relations

Sri Lanka seeks Nanson’s approval to secure FAO marine research after delays

Sri Lanka delayed the approval for Nansen last month amid lack of SOP to handle foreign research veseels

July 22, 2025 4 min read

Sri Lanka urges Japan to back existing Yen-loan projects to secure investment, gap funding

Japan is one of the largest Sri Lankan lenders before China stepped in

July 4, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka cabinet approves SLEC, CECB for consultancy in Chinese housing deal

China has donated construction of 1996 housing units for low income families

July 2, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka not informed over FAO vessel’s research decision: Foreign Minister  

Sri Lanka established committee to look into foreign research vessel only this month

June 27, 2025 4 min read
Sri Lanka, Vietnam explore deeper ties in health, trade, and tourism

Vietnam envoy met with Sri Lanka's Media and Health Minister this week

Japan’s ‘shock treatment’ for Sri Lanka’s Flood Victims

Japanese doc stuns Sri Lanka patients by bowing to them

Sri Lanka president calls for establishment of Palestinian state within five years

"If Israel faces security challenges, those should be addressed separately."

June 24, 2024 2 min read

Indian FM meets Sri Lanka political leaders; focuses on committed deals

Sri Lanka has seen some rise in anti-Indian sentiments recently

June 21, 2024 4 min read

Indian FM Jaishankar in Sri Lanka to discuss partnerships amid project delays, ahead of polls

Sri Lankan visit will be Jaishankar's first bilateral visit under new Indian government

June 20, 2024 2 min read

Indian FM Jaishankar to visit Sri Lanka this month, to review agreed projects

India has been in the process of strengthening connectivity with Sri Lanka

June 14, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka, China hold bilateral consultation in Beijing; policies to be reviewed

Sri Lanka has banned Chinese research ships coming for research purposes after Indian protests

June 14, 2024 2 min read

Switzerland returns bones, tools of Adivasi to Sri Lanka

The artefacts include 42 human skeletons and skulls of Veddas, tools and weapons, and everyday items

June 13, 2024 2 min read

Jaishankar to visit Sri Lanka ahead of Indian Prime Minister: President

"Plans to visit Sri Lanka soon to oversee progress and coordinate Prime Minister Modi’s visit,"

June 11, 2024 1 min read

India should act strictly on fishermen poaching, bottom trawling in Sri Lankan sea: Minister

Northern fishermen have chosen Chinese assisted sea cucumber farming after their livelihood hit by bottom trawling

June 11, 2024 3 min read

Sri Lanka, India reaffirm commitment to strengthening ties

"Sri Lanka is an important partner in our Neighbourhood First policy. India is proud to be a dependable partner"

June 10, 2024 2 min read

EXPLAINER: Implications of Modi’s narrow election victory for Sri Lanka

India seen pushing its policies, deals towards Sri Lanka without any significant change

June 8, 2024 6 min read
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Vietnam envoy pays farewell call on Sri Lanka Prime Minister

Sri Lanka and Vietnam have the potential for closer engagement, Truc has said.

June 7, 2024 1 min read

Modi's BJP-led alliance projected to lose significant number of seats in India elections

Analysts attribute Tuesday's stunning result to rising prices, joblessness, a controversial army recruitment reform.

June 4, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka to get blue economy research fellowships from India BIMSTEC initiative

Research grant of up to INR 1 million and the opportunity to pursue studies at Indian research labs

May 31, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka tourists to get 60-day visa free entry to Thailand

The visa will also allow foreign students of higher education to stay for one year after graduation and work

May 30, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka declares May 21 as National Mourning day over Iranian President’s death

adverse weather condition has been cited as possible reason for Raisi's helicopter crash

May 20, 2024 2 min read

IORA chair Sri Lanka invited for BRICS Foreign Minister summit in Russia

Sri Lanka, a founding member of IORA, assumed the chairmanship in October 2023.

May 13, 2024 2 min read

Palestine issue helps Sri Lanka to regain reputation among OIC after cremation criticism

Sri Lanka implemented forced cremation of Covid victim under Gotabaya Rajapaksa government

May 9, 2024 3 min read

Sri Lanka builds up Navy capacity to handle foreign research ships during moratorium: FM

Two Chinese research vessels arrived in Sri Lanka within 14 months through October 2023.

May 9, 2024 3 min read

Sri Lanka keen to resume unilaterally cancelled LRT, but no agreement from Japan: FM

Gotabaya Rajapaksa's cancellation led to severed diplomatic ties with Japan

May 9, 2024 2 min read

Japan to resume stalled projects in Sri Lanka, emphasizes on free, open Indo-Pacific

Diplomatic ties between Sri Lanka and Japan has improved under Wickremesinghe after Rajapaksa's LRT cancellation

May 4, 2024 3 min read