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Politics

Sri Lanka's wartime sexual violence victims denied justice: UN report

Rights groups have long demanded justice for victims since end of war

January 14, 2026 4 min read

Chinese FM during Sri Lanka visit vows to oppose rise of "law of the jungle": report

Wang was in Sri Lanka for few hours in a transit visit

January 13, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka journalist Iqbal Athas passes away

He was known for his extensive reporting on the defense situation during Sri Lanka's civil war.

January 13, 2026 1 min read

US Ambassador Julie Chung to leave Sri Lanka after nearly four years

Deputy Chief of Mission Jayne Howell will serve as Chargé d’Affaires, until the arrival of a new US Ambassador.

January 7, 2026 1 min read
Sri Lanka’s Maharaja Media, ABC Australia sign content partnership

Broadening Sri Lanka’s media industry engagement with the wider Indo-Pacific region.

Sri Lanka enforces liquor ban for Vesak; Public to report violators via hotline

People asked to report violations through the hotline 1913 or email oicoptroom@excise.gov.lk.

Sri Lanka launches bold anti-corruption plan amid deep-rooted public distrust

Sri Lanka's anti-graft efforts have failed due to no willingness from political leaders in addressing the issue

April 9, 2025 3 min read

Proceeds of Crime Act: Sri Lanka’s leap toward tackling corruption

The IMF-backed act will help Sri Lankan authorities to go after suspected corrupt people with asset tracing

April 9, 2025 3 min read

India PM Modi urges Sri Lanka to conduct provincial council elections

We also talked about reconstruction and reconciliation in Sri Lanka

April 5, 2025 1 min read

India Prime Minister Modi welcomed by Sri Lanka with guard of honour - In Pictures

The Indian Prime Minister inspected the Sri Lanka Armed Forces Guard of Honour

April 5, 2025 1 min read

India to 'review' Sri Lanka relations: Modi

The visit will take place from April 4 to 6.

April 3, 2025 1 min read

BIMSTEC summit in Thailand to reinforce regional cooperation

Summit aims at fostering collaboration among member States to address shared security and developmenal challenges

Nisheni Atapattu
April 1, 2025 3 min read

Sri Lanka to send medical team to Myanmar

A medical team will be deployed Jayatissa said, four days after the earthquake

April 1, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka nationals in Thailand given emergency Foreign Ministry contact

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March 28, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka-France parliamentary association to enhance bilateral relations

Potential for collaboration in areas such as culture, education, tourism, economy, human rights, and gender equality,

March 27, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka says UK’s ban on war time officers unilateral

UK imposed travel ban, asset freezing on four Sri Lankans on Monday

March 26, 2025 2 min read
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Mahinda says LTTE killed 27,965 in Sri Lanka forces, asks govt to defend commanders

UK announced sanctions against several military commanders and a Tamil Tiger

March 26, 2025 5 min read

Sri Lanka to scrap its foreign loans act, amend its companies act

Public Debt Management Act No. 33 of 2024 covers obtaining and managing foreign debt

March 26, 2025 2 min read

More Sri Lankans recommended for target sanctions: ITJP says after UK’s action

Sri Lanka's new government has yet to respond over target sanctions on top military leaders

March 25, 2025 6 min read

Sri Lanka, China parliamentary friendship association re-established

Working closely to further strengthen bilateral relations in economic, trade, education, and technological sectors

March 25, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka envoys to Cuba, Japan, UK, UN cleared by parliament panel

Mahinda Dasa Ratnayake, Pivithuru Janak Kumarasinghe, Nimal Upali Senadheera and Jayantha Jayasuriya appointed

March 25, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka, Thailand hold 6th bilateral political consultation

Discussions will focus on trade, investment, renewable energy, fisheries, agriculture sector cooperation, defence

March 24, 2025 3 min read

Ambassadors of Palestine, Nepal and France present credentials to Sri Lanka president

Remi Lambert (France), Ihab I M Khalil (Palestine) and Purna Bahadur Nepali (Nepal)

March 24, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka's Cargills Bank says it countered cyber attack

Acted swiftly to fortify systems, isolate the affected components, and engage cybersecurity experts

March 24, 2025 1 min read

1300 Sri Lanka political party members killed by JVP tabled in parliament: legislator

Whatever grave that is dug up will only reveal tears

March 21, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka Cenbank says Procare firms engaged in prohibited pyramid schemes

Pyramid schemes have been used to lure greedy investors

March 21, 2025 1 min read