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Sri Lanka president seeks to set the record straight after US envoy visit

"We are impartial"

March 20, 2026 2 min read

US's Sergio Gor meets Sri Lanka Navy amidst ongoing war on Iran

Gor met President Anura Dissanayake, then central bank chief Nandalal Weerasinghe and other president-appointees.

March 20, 2026 1 min read

US envoy Gor meets Sri Lanka president

Gor is the US special envoy to South and Central Asia.

March 19, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka arrests former SL Airlines chief for second time over 2013 Airbus deal 

SriLankan's ex-CEO, his wife were first arrested in February 2020 after British Court documents

March 13, 2026 5 min read
Sri Lanka cabinet approves long-awaited animal welfare bill for parliament

The bill, when passed, will replace the outdated Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Ordinance of 1907.

Sri Lanka to scrap indelible ink requirement for elections

Removal of legal provisions on marking voters using indelible ink during elections

Sri Lanka, Australia to boost police cooperation

Cabinet approves signing an MoU with Australia to facilitate cooperation between the two countries' police forces

June 11, 2025 1 min read

US Justice Dept trains Sri Lanka prosecutors

These included skills "Like delivering powerful opening & closing arguments & examining witnesses on the stand,"

June 9, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka leader undertakes official visit to Germany; eyes on trade, investment deals

It will be President Dissanayake's 5th official foreign visit

June 9, 2025 1 min read

Vesak pardon mystery deepens, Sri Lanka President in the dark?

CID probe requested

June 7, 2025 1 min read

Human Rights Commission chief to visit Sri Lanka in June

UN Resident Coordinator in Sri Lanka has briefed Sri Lanka's Speaker on the upcoming visit

June 6, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka MP claims LTTE weapons were in released containers

"These came from Thailand."

June 5, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka reaffirms support for Palestine

"Sri Lanka remains committed to supporting a negotiated settlement in line with internationally agreed parameters

June 3, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka President vows to end corrupt shadow system, discrepancy in state sector

Dissanayake vowed to end the corrupt shadow system

June 3, 2025 3 min read

Sri Lanka parliamentarians on learning tour in India

"These sessions aim to strengthen institutional knowledge, improve democratic practices, and share best practices

June 2, 2025 2 min read

Poland minister, representing EU, talks trade and democracy with Sri Lanka officials

European Union delegation visit May 28-31

May 30, 2025 2 min read
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Sri Lanka GN in hot water after accepting pen drive to sign document

CIABOC has started to actively arresting bribe takers in the recent past

May 30, 2025 1 min read

Facing international pressure, Sri Lanka Justice Minister discusses new anti-terrorism law

Sri Lanka's successive governments have been accused of using PTA to suppress dissents

May 29, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka ex-ministers given 20+ year terms over mis-using SOE for elections

Case involves using Rs53mn to distribute Carom boards before an election

May 29, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka CB chief warns about investments into unregulated cultivation business 

Sri Lanka has witnessed a surge in unregulated investment schemes targeting agricultural lands.

May 28, 2025 3 min read

Sri Lanka and New Zealand eye expanding trade in food, starting economic dialogue

We discussed the growing number of New Zealand companies working with and investing in Sri Lanka

May 26, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka and Israel discuss expanding cooperation

Sri Lanka expanding cooperation with Israel during ongoing genocide of Palestinians

May 26, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka anti-corruption body chief gives strong message to govt officials, public

CIABOC raided Department of Motor Traffic and arrested three officers who had unexplainable money

May 25, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka sees high-profile arrests amid pressure on government to deliver

People overwhelmingly voted for NPP government to eradicated deep-rooted systemic corruption

May 25, 2025 4 min read

Sri Lanka, Bhutan to hold bilateral talks in Thimphu

Discussions will focus on strengthening cooperation between the two countries

May 23, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka’s new MPs to undergo capacity building programme in Delhi

The training offer is part of MoU between the two South Asian nations.

May 22, 2025 2 min read