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Sri Lanka Police trains officers to deliver sensitive SGBV response

Step towards transforming policing practices embedding a trauma-informed, evidence-based, and accountable approach

May 29, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lankan MPs attend governance and development workshop in China

Workshop for Members of Parliament of Sri Lanka in the People’s Republic of China

May 28, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka President calls for peace, brotherhood and sacrifice, in Hajj message

"The Hajj festival offers a profound example of the importance of human solidarity and mutual compassion

May 28, 2026 1 min read

AG, Election Commission discuss paths to hold Sri Lanka's provincial polls

Election Commission informed the committee that it is prepared to conduct Provincial Council elections at any time

May 26, 2026 1 min read
Sri Lanka corporates pledge adoption of commercial mediation to tackle court backlog

Framework gives binding and enforceable status to mediated settlement agreements,

Sri Lanka to gazette 22nd Amendment to raise judge retirement age

The bills will subsequently be tabled in Parliament for approval.

Stronger China-Sri Lanka bond boosts development: Envoy

Message marking the 76th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China.

October 1, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka president meets Japanese emperor

The two leaders engaged in "a cordial discussion", the PMD said.

October 1, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka seeks member to fill Office on Missing Persons vacancy

Persons with previous experience in fact finding or investigation, human rights law, international humanitarian law

October 1, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka reaffirms commitment to UN Committee on Enforced Disappearances

UN, International Community have asked Sri Lanka to address past enforced disappearances

September 30, 2025 2 min read

Japan begins military grant-aid to Sri Lanka with drones for navy

The Japanese drones could be used for monitoring, surveillance and disaster relief

September 30, 2025 2 min read

Viksit Bharat Run to showcase India-Sri Lanka friendship

Viksit Bharat Run 2025 celebrating service, partnership, and India–Sri Lanka friendship

September 27, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka opposition to bring no-confidence motion against speaker

"The speaker is not suitable for this chair; he does not have the discipline, he does not have impartiality."

September 25, 2025 1 min read

UN Committee on Enforced Disappearances to review Sri Lanka on Sep 26

During the public review, the committee is expected to engage with the state delegation on a range of matters,

September 24, 2025 1 min read

Indian Navy chief visits Sri Lanka, due to meet government and defence officials

Admiral Tripathi is scheduled to interact with senior government and defence officials of Sri Lanka.

September 22, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka AKD's 1-year: broken promises, modest gains, and lingering questions

AKD is the first president elected in Sri Lanka without over 50% votes

September 22, 2025 5 min read
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Sri Lanka president to visit Japan, meet with officials, expats

He is scheduled to meet the Sri Lankan expatriate community residing in Japan.

September 22, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka president to visit US, address UN General Assembly

He is expected to meet Lankans living in the US.

September 21, 2025 1 min read

India-Sri Lanka Foundation approves several new projects, including in fisheries sector

40th board meeting of the India-Sri Lanka Foundation held in Colombo

September 21, 2025 2 min read

International Commission of Jurists urges Sri Lanka to repeal or revise online safety act

Asks to substantially revise it to bring it into compliance with Sri Lanka’s international human rights law obligation...

September 18, 2025 3 min read

Sri Lanka parliament committee approves National Building Research Institute Bill

National Building Research Institute Bill, which strengthens the National Building Research Organization's powers

September 17, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka Cabinet approves action to enable expatriates to vote in elections

Sri Lankans living in other countries cannot vote in elections under the current election laws

September 16, 2025 2 min read

Pali grammar book launched in Sri Lanka

Reprinted by Pathfinder Foundation with support Indian High Commission, and Indian Council of Cultural Relations

September 15, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka, Philippines eye closer ties in trade, labour, fisheries

Priority was given to agriculture

September 13, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka parliament passes law to prune president’s privileges

Sri Lanka’s severe financial crisis, growing public anger over political privilege, wasteful expenditure led to new la...

September 10, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka expresses 'concern' over Israel strikes on Qatar

Two sentence statement did not name aggressor

September 10, 2025 1 min read