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UN-flagged Nanson arrives in Sri Lanka for research after approval delayed 8 months ago

Nanson will work jointly with Sri Lanka scientists and NARA in marine research

March 12, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka’s drug traffic-led money laundering, terrorism financing threats up in 2024/25: FIU

FIU assessment comes ahead of FATF mutual evaluation; Sri Lanka has been in Grey List twice

March 11, 2026 2 min read

Informal invitation preceded Iranian ship’s arrival in Sri Lanka waters: MP quotes envoy

Sri Lanka was assessing Iran’s request to allow three ships including IRIS Dena which was sunk by a US Submarine,

March 6, 2026 1 min read

US embassy in Sri Lanka asks citizens to sign up for security updates

"We encourage all American citizens to sign up for the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP)

March 6, 2026 1 min read
US envoy meets Sri Lanka President to discuss ties: PMD

US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs on a visit to Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka asks foreign missions to promote Expo 2027

Diplomatic briefing held to promote Sri Lanka Expo 2027 among Colombo-based foreign missions

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
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Sri Lanka’s corruption watchdog launches IMF governance reforms monitoring tool

Tracker will help to monitor real-time updates on the reforms committed to IMF

May 22, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka’s state tv officials chased out over dispute with employees

State media have had a controversial past

May 22, 2025 2 min read

UK provides info pack for British prisoners in Sri Lanka after arrest of young woman

Sri Lankan prisons are extremely overcrowded, prisoners can be remanded for a long time

May 21, 2025 2 min read

New Zealand Deputy PM to visit Sri Lanka from May 24-28

The Deputy PM will meet both President Dissanayake and Sri Lanka PM Amarasuriya

May 20, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka cabinet approves to sign deal with China’s Chongqing for media development

Sri Lanka has been eying for capacity building in media industry and among journalists

May 20, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka parliament inquiry on police chief to continue, objections dismissed

"After considering all the facts, the investigation committee, ... dismissed all the preliminary objections submitted

May 20, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka must ensure the peace sought by those who fought the war: President

It is our duty to ensure that such a conflict does not arise again

May 20, 2025 10 min read

Sri Lanka NPP’s push to control local council forces fragmented rivals to unite

UNP, SJB agree to establish administrations as opposition coalition

May 19, 2025 3 min read

Sri Lanka’s ambassadors-designate, local businesses meet at chamber

To foster practical collaboration and ensure Sri Lanka’s economic interests are well-articulated on the global stage

May 19, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka former legislators taken into custody over misappropriation

Ruling NPP promised to eliminate corruption and punish all those who had been involved in misappropriation

May 19, 2025 2 min read