Sri Lanka is set to award a multi-billion dollar oil refinery project to a Chinese state-owned company after a rival bidder pulled out, the energy minister said Tuesday.

India s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will embark on a three-day official visit to Sri Lanka tomorrow (Nov. 01), the Indian government said in a statement.

Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) destroyer AKEBONO (DD 108) which arrived in Trincomalee on 28th October 2023 on a formal visit, departed the island today (31st October). The Sri Lanka Navy bade a customary farewell to the departing ship in accordance with naval traditions at the Trincomalee harbour. On her departure, JMSDF AKEBONO (DD 108) […]

At the second high-level roundtable discussion on Crisis to Recovery today (Oct. 31), both developmental partners and the private sector have expressed overwhelming commitment and confidence in the Sri Lankan government s current reform efforts.

The Sri Lankan man, who was reported missing after the Hamas-led surprise attack on Israel earlier this month, is suspected to be among the group of people held hostage by the Islamic militants in Palestine.

Scientists from China and Sri Lanka are conducting a joint marine scientific activities on board a Chinese research vessel, a senior official said Tuesday, amid concerns voiced by India and the US.

The representatives from the international and regional multilateral organizations have convened for a roundtable discussion with President Ranil Wickremesinghe, Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena and other Sri Lankan government officials in Colombo today (31).

Turkish Airlines on Monday commenced direct flights between Sri Lanka and Istanbul after 10 years, said Chairman of the Airport and Aviation Services Sri Lanka Ltd G. A. Chandrasiri.

The Muslim scholarly clergy group, All Ceylon Jammiyathul Ulama (ACJU) yesterday requested that the contents of the book ‘Sri Lanka’s Easter Sunday Massacre’ published by Dr. Rohan Gunaratna to be re-examined, the errors to be corrected, and republished with authentic facts and to ensure that the undistorted, unbiased, accurate information is communicated to the people. ACJU […]

by Rex Clementine Renowned cheerleader Percy Abeysekara passed away yesterday after a brief illness. He was 87 years old. Uncle Percy as he was popularly known had seen all the highlights of Sri Lankan cricket. He had seen Sir Don Bradman play in 1948. In 1971, he was arrested for invading the pitch and had […]

It wouldn’t be a bad suggestion to say that Sri Lanka’s bowlers have been winning them the games in recent months and once again their batting failed to click in the World Cup fixture against Afghanistan in Pune on Monday. Two sides that are locked on four points each and trying to edge past the […]

By Shamindra Ferdinando The economy was in such a precarious situation that the Wickremesinghe-Rajapaksa government couldn’t further delay the restoration of the relevant provisions of the 1953 Foreign Exchange Act to compel the private sector to bring back export proceeds, rebel SLPP MP Prof. G.L. Peiris said yesterday (30). Referring to a spate of declarations […]

The Managing Director for Operations of the World Bank, Ms. Anna Bjerde and Martin Raiser, the Regional Vice-President of the World Bank for South Asia, conducted a field visit to the Climate Smart Farmer Training School in Thirappane on Sunday (29).

For the second game running Afghanistan showcased exemplary calm in the chase, whittling down a sub-par target of 242 with ice-cold composure. A trio of fifties from Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi and Azmatullah Omarzai led the way, as Afghanistan leapfrogged Sri Lanka into fifth place on the points table with six points now on the […]

Afghanistan have given themselves a great chance to pick up a third win in the 2023 men’s ODI World Cup after their bowlers restricted Sri Lanka to 241. Even though Sri Lanka were in a decent position around the halfway mark, a double strike from Mujeeb-Ur-Rahman turned things around. A four-wicket haul from the returning […]

Sri Lanka s legendary cheerleader on the cricket field Percy Abeysekera, famously known as Uncle Percy , has passed away at the age of 87.

Several office trains which are scheduled for this evening (30) will be cancelled due to the shortage of railway guards, according to Sri Lanka Railways.