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International Relations

Sri Lanka-Japan business environment panel meet; discuss issues faced by investors

Committee was launched to address challenges faced by Japanese companies operating in Sri Lanka

November 27, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka, Bangladesh talks focus on port connectivity, green tourism

FOC meeting between the two South Asian nations was held for the first time since 2017

November 6, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka, UAE review ties, explore new links in trade, investment

Al Hajeri "expressed keen interest in focusing on enhanced trade and tourism cooperation including infrastructure dev

November 6, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka, UAE Foreign Ministers focus on economic, investment corporation

UAE delegation is in Sri Lanka for Joint Commission meeting in Colombo

November 4, 2025 2 min read
Sri Lanka completes SOP for foreign research vessels: Minister

The island nation has dragged the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to handle research ships in the past two years

Indian VP Radhakrishnan meets Sri Lanka President, opposition

Disanayake said discussions would focus on strengthening bilateral ties

Sri Lanka has to eat thosai and noodles in its best interest: opposition legislator

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March 10, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka envoys to Australia, Bahrain cleared by parliament panel

Y K Gunasekara, S S Dissanayake appointed High Commissioner to Australia, Ambassador to the Kingdom of Bahrain

February 28, 2025 1 min read

Vietnamese Ambassador, Sri Lanka Speaker discuss strengthening bilateral relations

Activities planned to strengthen bilateral relations in commemoration of the 55th anniversary of diplomatic relations

February 26, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka requests Maldives to consider local currencies for cross-border transactions

A large number of Sri Lankan expatriate workers are employed in Maldivian tourism sector.

February 21, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka, Maldives strengthen bilateral ties through high-level talks

Foreign Ministers of Sri Lanka and Maldives met in Colombo on Feb. 19

February 20, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka hosts inaugural Innovation Summit for island nations

Connectivity, infrastructure, investment, emerging technologies, blue economy, energy will be the key themes

February 16, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka group protests in front of US Embassy over USAID funding

Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled the country amid mass protests before resigning from presidency

February 13, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka, UAE sign deals to boost economic, investment ties

Sri Lanka signs deals with the UAE during President's visit to Dubai.

February 13, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka increases Navy monitoring, arrests to prevent Indian fishermen encroachment

Thousands of northern fishermen faces risk of losing livelihood due to Indian bottom trawling

February 5, 2025 3 min read

Sri Lanka, Italy to sign agreement to promote bilateral ties

Proposal to sign agreement on establishing political consultancy mechanism to promote several sectors

January 28, 2025 1 min read
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US aid freeze likely to hit NGO’s diversity, inclusion programs in Sri Lanka: Sources

Trump in his swearing in last week issued several executive orders

January 27, 2025 2 min read

UK minister's visit to set out plans to strengthen UK-Sri Lanka partnership

West will meet the British Council to discuss the growing education partnership

January 27, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka yet to appoint committee to draft new SOP to handle foreign research vessels

A one-year moratorium for foreign research vessels has elapsed on December 31, 2024

January 23, 2025 3 min read

Sri Lanka-Saudi Arabia Parliamentary Friendship Association to be revived

Ambassador "reiterated Saudi Arabia's commitment to supporting Sri Lanka in various areas of development."

January 22, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka president meets Chinese investors

The investment session is jointly organized by public and private sector entities.

January 16, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka president meets China leader Xi Jinping

Talks focused on strengthening the enduring friendship between Sri Lanka and China while exploring new avenues

January 15, 2025 1 min read
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Sri Lanka and India round-table to bring two nations together

"The event brought together experts, policymakers, and thought leaders to discuss key aspects of the bilateral relations

January 14, 2025 1 min read
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Sri Lanka Cabinet approves China-related proposals ahead of President’s Beijing visit

President Dissanayake will leave to China next week as his second official foreign tour

January 7, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka won’t allow harming economy, country in Indian projects: FM

President's party in past had protested against many Indian projects which he discussed during Indian visit

December 20, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka leader assures secured Indian Ocean region in Delhi visit

This is Dissanayake’s first foreign visit since elected as the president in September this year

December 16, 2024 3 min read
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