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Sri Lanka reacts to Canada travel advisory; says info erroneous, outdated

"The Ministry has taken steps to apprise the Canadian authorities of ground realities”, the ministry said.

January 19, 2022 3 min read

Sri Lanka pins hopes on tourism recovery to solve BOP troubles

Sri Lanka's recovering tourism sector will help end balance of payments troubles

January 19, 2022 2 min read

Gamini Senarath appointed new Sri Lanka president's secretary

President’s spokesman Kingsly Rathnayaka confirmed the appointment on Twitter Wednesday morning.

January 19, 2022 1 min read

Tamil parties should engage elected govt; Sri Lanka not part of Indian union: minister

"They should’ve talked to our elected government instead of outsiders," he said.

January 19, 2022 3 min read
Sri Lanka president reiterates power grid connectivity plans with India

“India’s electricity system and Sri Lanka’s electricity system will be connected. This will be across Mannar,” h...

China Sri Lanka joint statement full text

President Ranil Wickremesinghe met President Xi Jingping and Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang

Sri Lanka hostages in Dhaka rescued unhurt: Foreign Ministry

Two Sri Lankan nationals held hostage in Dhaka, Bangladesh had been rescued unhurt, a foreign ministry official said.

July 2, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lanka probing reports of two nationals held hostage in Dhaka: Deputy FM

Sri Lanka is probing reports of at least two nationals held hostage at a café in the Bangladesh capital of Dhaka, Dep...

July 2, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lanka to appoint governor after Finance Minister returns: statement

Sri Lanka's President Maithripala Sirisena will appoint a new central bank governor after the Finance Minister returns t...

July 1, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lanka's govt faces first major threat to unity

Sri Lanka's uneasy cohabitation between President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe faced its...

Our Political Correspondent
July 1, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka governor's appointment strains dual leadership

Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena promised a new governor "within hours," but almost a day later there was no app...

Our Political Correspondent
June 30, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka credit outlook downgraded even after IMF deal: ex-President Rajapaksa

The outlook of Sri Lanka's sovereign rating was downgraded by Moody's, a rating agency even after the country got a deal...

June 30, 2016 11 min read

Sri Lanka parliament's COPE to summon outgoing CB Governor

Sri Lanka parliament's committee on public enterprises (COPE) has decided to summon outgoing Central Bank Governor Arjun...

June 30, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lanka extends anti-corruption unit mandate

Sri Lanka will extend the mandate of its Anti-Corruption Committee Secretariat (ACCS) as it prepares to set up a full-fl...

June 30, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka to set up consulate in Cyprus

Sri Lanka will set up a consulate general office in Cyprus, to cater to the needs of 20,000 to 25,000 migrant workers, m...

June 29, 2016 1 min read

Members to decide future course over Sri Lanka CB Governor: COPE Chief

Members of Sri Lanka parliament's Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) will decide over the future course and action o...

June 29, 2016 2 min read
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UN urges Sri Lanka to rein in military, prosecute war crimes

GENEVA, June 28 (Reuters) - Sri Lanka must rein in its military forces, prosecute war crimes committed during the long c...

June 28, 2016 2 min read

Central Bank chief job tests Sri Lanka's dual leadership

Sri Lanka's dual leadership between the President and the Prime Minister will be tested over the fate of controversial c...

Our Political Correspondent
June 28, 2016 3 min read

US strengthens Sri Lanka nuclear counter-proliferation screening

ECONOMYNEXT – The United States has concluded a training program for Sri Lankan port and military personnel under...

June 27, 2016 2 min read

Votes tilts towards exit, England, Wales vote for Brexit; Scotland, Ireland stay - Update

Early results from Britain's Brexit referendum on whether to stay in the EU showed some areas of England voting to exit ...

June 24, 2016 1 min read

China claims Sri Lanka supports S.China Sea claim

BEIJING, June 23 (Reuters) - China's Foreign Ministry on Thursday brushed off doubts about how many countries have offer...

June 23, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka Supreme Court to hear landmark tax case

Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has decided to hear a case filed by a legislator over the imposition of value added tax withou...

June 22, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lanka's STF chief exposes corrupt customs, journalists

Sri Lanka's Special Task Force chief Ranjith Perera who was accused of threatening violence against journalists had actu...

Our Police Correspondent
June 21, 2016 3 min read

Sri Lanka activists press court to sack central bank chief

An influential group of Sri Lankan academics and professionals took legal action on Monday to seek the sacking of the c...

June 21, 2016 2 min read

UN presses for access to migrants after Indonesia boat standoff

JAKARTA, June 20 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - The United Nations refugee agency on Monday called for access to a group...

June 20, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka could defer re-appointment of controversial CB Governor: report

ECONOMYNEXT - Sri Lanka may defer the re-appointment of controversial central bank Governor Arjuna Mahendran until an in...

June 20, 2016 2 min read