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International Relations

Sri Lanka, Cuba discuss bilateral cooperation amidst US blockade

Cuba is in a humanitarian and economic crisis, as the United States has intensified its blockade

May 11, 2026 2 min read

Viet Nam and Sri Lanka sign 5 agreements

Includes cooperation in police training

May 8, 2026 1 min read

Viet Nam ready to assist Sri Lanka in agriculture, other key areas: Tô Lâm

Viet Nam and Sri Lanka exchanged 5 memoranda of understanding on tourism, security cooperation, commercial engagement,

May 8, 2026 17 min read

Viet Nam President, Communist Party Secretary to visit Sri Lanka

Viet Nam's President and Communist Party General Secretary Tô Lâm will visit

May 5, 2026 1 min read
Sri Lanka must switch to multi-alignment amid global uncertainty, former president says

Chandrika Kumaratunga and Amitav Acharya highlight new global order at Professor Shelton U Kodikara Memorial Oration

Sri Lanka’s FM to join ASEAN forum, open consul office in the Philippines

will attend the 33rd ASEAN Regional Forum and 50th Anniversary Commemoration of Treaty of Amity and Cooperation

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 to complete SOP for foreign research vessels in two months: Minister

India, U.S. have raised concerns over arrivals of two Chinese research vessels within 14 months

January 5, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka, Vietnam explore deeper ties in health, trade, and tourism

Vietnam envoy met with Sri Lanka's Media and Health Minister this week

December 26, 2025 1 min read

Japan’s ‘shock treatment’ for Sri Lanka’s Flood Victims

Japanese doc stuns Sri Lanka patients by bowing to them

Namal Suvendra
December 10, 2025 2 min read

UK announces £1mn support for cyclone-hit Sri Lanka communities

The funding will be delivered through humanitarian partners.

December 10, 2025 2 min read

Disaster diplomacy aids Sri Lanka as World rallies after Ditwah’s trail of destruction

Sri Lanka has witnessed one of the worst damage to its public infrastructure in the disaster

December 10, 2025 6 min read

UK pledges 675k pounds for Sri Lanka cyclone disaster relief

Delivered through humanitarian partners on the ground, including Red Cross, UN agencies and local civil society orgs

December 3, 2025 1 min read

India provides rations to Ditwah-hit Sri Lanka

At least 56 have died so far due to adverse weather in Sri Lanka

November 28, 2025 1 min read

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
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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

Vatican's Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher to visit Sri Lanka

He will meet President Anura Kumara Disanayaka, Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya, and Foreign Minister

November 1, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka, India PMs discuss cooperation in several sectors

including education, women's empowerment, innovation, development cooperation and welfare of our fishermen

October 17, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka didn't waste public funds by asking for a vote at UNHRC: Minister

On previous occasions, Sri Lanka's governments had spent public funds to travel to member countries to woo them

October 9, 2025 1 min read

Stronger China-Sri Lanka bond boosts development: Envoy

Message marking the 76th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China.

October 1, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka president meets Japanese emperor

The two leaders engaged in "a cordial discussion", the PMD said.

October 1, 2025 1 min read

Viksit Bharat Run to showcase India-Sri Lanka friendship

Viksit Bharat Run 2025 celebrating service, partnership, and India–Sri Lanka friendship

September 27, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka president to visit Japan, meet with officials, expats

He is scheduled to meet the Sri Lankan expatriate community residing in Japan.

September 22, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka president to visit US, address UN General Assembly

He is expected to meet Lankans living in the US.

September 21, 2025 1 min read