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Sri Lanka's China-backed port visited by Defence Attachés

USA, Maldives, France, Germany, Kenya, Republic of Korea, Mexico, Netherlands, Poland and Switzerland

March 20, 2022 1 min read

Second death in Sri Lanka fuel queue in 24 hours: police

The man had died upon admission to Ragama hospital, NewsFirst reported quoting police.

March 20, 2022 1 min read

Sri Lanka foreign minister meets UNHRC core group

Ministry secretary Jayanath Colombage also took part, a statement said.

March 19, 2022 2 min read

Marxist youth in Sri Lanka protest outside president's office, attempt break-in

"The youth that want to get the boot can stay with SJB.”

March 18, 2022 2 min read
Sri Lanka opposition econ spox has mixed feelings on president's "difficult" budget

“The president did this from a very difficult place; we need not be disingenuous about that."

Security tightened around parliament in anticipation of protests

Police presence was seen around Sri Lanka's parliament as President began presenting 2024 Budget

Interest waning in scrapping Sri Lanka's presidency

Maithripala Sirisena romped to power on the back of a promise to scrap the presidency; but, two years later, the country...

Our Political Correspondent
April 8, 2017 3 min read

Colombo 7 cop turns robber at Sri Lanka park

A constable attached to the Cinnamon Gardens police station was arrested on Thursday after he snatched a gold chain from...

Our Police Correspondent
April 6, 2017 1 min read

Sri Lanka to give million 'cut price' essential food hampers for festival

Sri Lanka will provide a million 'essentials' food hamper with a market price of 1,515 rupees at 975 rupees through a st...

April 6, 2017 1 min read

Sri Lanka bond probe: Perpetual bought bonds with EPF billions

Perpetual Treasuries, a controversial gilt dealership linked to ex-Central Bank Governor Arjuna Mahendran's son-in-law h...

April 5, 2017 2 min read

Indian Coast Guard ship visits Sri Lanka

ECONOMYNEXT – An Indian Coast Guard ship, CGS Shoor, is on a visit to Colombo to do training exercises with the S...

April 4, 2017 1 min read

Sri Lanka confiscates 17,000kg of rice after raid by price control police

Sri Lanka has confiscated 17,150 kilograms of rice imported by a trader, after being raided by price control police.

April 4, 2017 1 min read

Coalition politics hold up Sri Lanka cabinet changes

The much talked about cabinet changes have been shelved due to coalition politics and once again underscoring the challe...

Our Political Correspondent
April 4, 2017 2 min read

Sri Lanka's link to gay pride flag

The man who created the Rainbow flag, which instantly appears identical to the Cooperative Society standard used in Sri ...

April 1, 2017 1 min read

Sri Lanka backs Vietnam's Há»™i An International Food Festival 2017

An international food festival at Vietnam's historic city of Há»™i An was held for the second year, with 12 countrie...

March 31, 2017 2 min read

Sri Lanka MP ends unique fast-to-death on dextrose

Sri Lanka's firebrand opposition legislator Wimal Weerawansa on Thursday announced ending his one-of-a-kind "death fast"...

Our Political Correspondent
March 30, 2017 2 min read
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Sri Lanka and Australia discuss Indian Ocean security

Sri Lanka's Deputy Foreign Minister Harsha de Silva and Australia’s Foreign Minister Julie Bishop had talks on se...

March 30, 2017 1 min read

Sri Lanka President signals green light for VVIP arrests

President Maithripala Sirisena Wednesday drew a clear distinction between war heroes and those who used national securit...

Our Political Correspondent
March 29, 2017 2 min read

Sri Lanka central bank replaces bond tender board

Sri Lanka's central bank has replaced a tender board that conducts government bond auctions, its former Chairman P Samar...

March 29, 2017 1 min read

Sri Lanka FM slams Rajapaksa extravaganza

Sri Lanka's Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera on Tuesday drew a comparison between President Maithripala Sirisena's m...

March 28, 2017 1 min read

War crime probes will hinder Sri Lanka's reconciliation - ex-defence secretary

COLOMBO, March 27 (Reuters) - War crime investigations backed by some Western countries and the United Nations will exac...

March 28, 2017 2 min read

Sri Lanka Employees Provident Fund managers face disciplinary action

Sri Lanka's central bank said officials in charge of Employees' Provident Fund, a forced saving scheme of private sector...

March 28, 2017 1 min read

Sri Lanka 'inviting trouble' with India by giving port to China: ex-Defence Secy

Sri Lanka is 'inviting trouble' by giving Hambantota port on a 99-year lease to China, as India had earlier objected to ...

March 28, 2017 3 min read

Maldives ex-President Nasheed vows to take parliament

The exiled former leader of the Maldives Sunday announced plans to take control of the national parliament after hammeri...

March 27, 2017 2 min read

India navy ship to survey Sri Lanka's southern seas

An Indian navy oceanographic vessel will survey seas off Sri Lanka's southern coast in a joint exercise with the island'...

March 26, 2017 2 min read

Russia and Sri Lanka in 'final stages' of striking warship deal: report

Russia is close to wrapping up a deal to sell a Gepard 3.9 class ships to Sri Lanka, a media report said, a media report...

March 25, 2017 1 min read