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Politics

EXPLAINER – Sri Lanka NDB’s Rs.13.2 billion internal fraud

The amount of loss through the fraud increased to Rs.13.2bn from Rs.390 within four days

April 6, 2026 4 min read

Sri Lanka parliament to debate no-confidence motion against energy minister

April 6, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka's NDB says loss from internal fraud Rs13.2bn, trading halted

NDB addresses fraud incident, estimates loss and reinforces financial strength and stability

April 6, 2026 4 min read

Sri Lanka, Russia reaffirm cooperation at Inter-MFA talks

Colombo hosted the 11th inter-MFA consultations on April 2

April 4, 2026 1 min read
Sri Lanka legislators briefed on new trends in human trafficking

Emerging trends in human trafficking, particularly technology-based recruitment, deceptive migration practices,

Pakistan Defence Secretary discusses aviation, port cooperation with Sri Lanka Minister

Ali is in Sri Lanka to participate in the 6th Pakistan-Sri Lanka Armed Forces Defence Dialogue

Sri Lanka leader to visit Maldives, eyes bilateral trade: Sources

Both South Asian island nations celebrate 60-years of diplomatic relations this year

June 25, 2025 2 min read

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights meets Sri Lanka officials

Turk is scheduled to visit the Chemmani mass grave

June 24, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka to present draft anti-terror law as white paper for public comment

Interested parties can direct their attention to the white paper

June 24, 2025 1 min read

Trump insists ceasefire in effect, Israel says will follow ceasefire - Update

Oil prices which fell overnight, have barely reacted to the most recent Iran missile attacks on Israel

June 24, 2025 1 min read

US Embassy in Sri Lanka asks visa applicants to make social media public

People applying for visas asked to make social media accounts public to allow vetting

June 24, 2025 1 min read

Ceasefire between Iran and Israel agreed, Trump says, air raids sounded in Israel - Update

Iran Foreign Minister says military operations ended at 4.00 am Tehran - 6.00 am Sri Lanka time.

June 24, 2025 3 min read

Trump thanks Iran for giving notice of 'very weak' attack on US base, oil prices collapse

Trump said hoped both Iran and Israel with "proceed for peace and harmony" in the region

June 24, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka President approves UN research vessel request; FAO varies after delay

Sri Lanka has yet to formulate SOP to approve foreign research vessels though a ban elapsed in December

Shihar Aneez
June 23, 2025 4 min read

Transparency International Sri Lanka challenges Companies (Amendment) Bill

"The draft Bill falls short of establishing an effective and transparent BOI register.

June 23, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka calls for 'de-escalation' of Israel Iran conflict

Sri Lanka is gravely concerned about the latest developments in the Middle East

June 23, 2025 1 min read
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Iran says 'castle buster' multiwarhead guided missiles used against Israel

sirens sounded only after the missiles hit the targets, upsetting the balance of the enemy

June 22, 2025 1 min read

Iran must make peace to avoid further attacks, President Trump says

Iran - the bully of the Middle East - must now make peace

June 22, 2025 5 min read

US bombs Iran nuclear sites, President Trump says

Iran officials say parts of Fordow site hit

June 22, 2025 2 min read

China launches online visa process for Sri Lankans

Asks apply for visa 2-3 weeks before the travel

June 19, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka foreign ministry trying to please western world: legislator

This is a party that talks about their friendship with the downtrodden people, the Palestinian struggle

June 19, 2025 2 min read

Trump says may or may not strike Iran, as US to evacuate citizens from Israel

"I may do it, I may not do it. I mean, nobody knows what I'm going to do,

June 18, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka opposition seeks parliamentary debate on Iran-Israel war's economic impact

"This is a matter of national importance," Sajith Premadasa said.

June 18, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka relocates embassy in Tehran, FM says attacks were near Tel Aviv mission

There are 20,000 Sri Lankan expatriates in Israel and 35 in Iran: FM

June 17, 2025 2 min read

Trump decamps G-7, asking Tehran residents to flee

G-7 calls for de-escalation of the Middle East conflict, including a ceasefire in Gaza

June 17, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka yet to decide on UN research vessel: Foreign Minister

A UN-flagged FAO research vessel is scheduled to conduct marine ecosystem, fish stock research in July/August

Shihar Aneez
June 16, 2025 4 min read