Sri Lanka s Minister of Ports, Shipping and Aviation Nimal Siripala de Silva has stated that the recent increase in the number of ship arrivals at the Colombo Port is likely due to the Red Sea crisis.

ÂSri Lanka s diplomats are talking with Somali authorities trying to ascertain the whereabouts of a fishing vessel and its six crewmembers suspected of being abducted by Somali pirates two days ago, officials said on January 29.

The Prime Minister of Thailand, Srettha Thavisin will undertake a two-day official visit to Sri Lanka from 03 Â 04 February 2024 at the invitation of President Ranil Wickremesinghe, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Parliamentarian Lohan Ratwatte has been sworn in as the new State Minister of Plantation Industries and Mahaweli Development before President Ranil Wickremesinghe.

A total of 836 more suspects have been arrested by Sri Lanka s police and security forces personnel within a 24-hour window ending at 12.30 a.m. today (Jan. 29) as part of the ongoing countrywide anti-drug operation Yukthiya .

Indian High Commissioner Santosh Jha has said India and Sri Lanka are natural partners and their interests in matters of security or development are intertwined and interlinked. “The huge potential our partnership holds and the tangible impact it can have on the lives of the common people drives me to work harder to further deepen […]

by Rex Clementine All of us Sri Lankans have grown up admiring West Indies. Kumar Sangakkara once said that as a kid when West Indies played Sri Lanka, he wasn’t sure which side to support. And he wasn’t alone. It has been painful to see their decline over the last two decades. No Champions Trophy, […]

Verité Research has observed delays in governance and transparency reforms in Sri Lanka’s initial commitments under its International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout programme, even though it has met most of its commitments. Verité Research, which tracks Sri Lanka’s progress under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) programme via its online platform “IMF Tracker,” has reported that, […]

By Rathindra Kuruwita The Sri Lanka Navy has sought the assistance of the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) to secure the release of a Sri Lankan multi-day fishing vessel that was hijacked on Saturday (27) by Somali pirates, Captain Gayan Wickramasuriya, Media Director of the Navy, told journalists on Sunday (28). CMF is an international naval […]

Callum Vidler and Ryan Hicks starred with ball and bat respectively to help Australia beat Sri Lanka and go into the Super Six of the Under-19 World Cup undefeated, with a healthy net run-rate of 2.6. Quick bowler Vidler started the match by nicking Pulindu Perera off in the first over. Sineth Jayawardena, who had […]

A call for sustainable solutions By R. Sharvanandha, B. Sc, M. Sc. Lanka is currently grappling with a significant challenge – the escalating prices of vegetables. This surge in food prices has a direct impact on households, affecting their ability to afford essential and nutritious foods. In this article, we will explore the reasons behind […]

by Lasanda Kurukulasuriya Sri Lanka’s remarks at the meetings of the 19th Summit of the Non Aligned Movement in Uganda, must surely have had observers of international relations, especially relating to West Asia, scratching their heads. President Ranil Wickemesinghe in Kampala on Friday (19 Jan.) said he welcomed the fact that the 19th Summit gave […]

In a move towards advancing sustainable development, the United Nations Development Programme in Sri Lanka (UNDP) and the UN Global Compact Network Sri Lanka (Network Sri Lanka) recently renewed their commitment through the signing of the third Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The agreement aims to join efforts in facilitating private-sector participation and promoting sustainable development [&...

ESG-KOICA Youth midterm Volunteer Programme commenced in Sri Lanka on Nov 20, 2023 and twenty-five (25) volunteers have been dispatched as the first batch to carry out activities in the social sector which is expected to provide high-quality education and activities aiming at Sri Lankan students, during their three months long assignment. The ESG-KOICA youth […]

Nawaloka Laboratory has announced its achievement as the first laboratory in the country to successfully elevated to the latest version of ISO 15189 accreditation, namely ISO 15189:2022. The surveillance was conducted by the Sri Lanka Accreditation Board who serves as the national authority responsible for upholding and maintaining the standards for clinical and testing laboratories […]

Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) last week petitioned the Supreme Court, challenging the ‘Microfinance and Credit Regulatory Authority Bill’. It has artgued that the Bill fails to address or introduce a fit scheme sufficiently to enable the regulation of the extortive and predatory practices that microfinance lenders engage in at the grassroots levels. The Bill […]

Minister of Ports, Shipping and Aviation, Nimal Siripala de Silva, issued directives yesterday to officials of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority, emphasising the need for additional measures to ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of ship operations as the number of cargo vessels arriving at the port of Colombo has increased, leading to a rise in […]

High Commission of India, Colombo, is inviting applications for around 200 fully-funded scholarships for Sri Lankan nationals, across various levels. These scholarships are being offered for studies in prestigious Indian Institutes and Universities across subject domains but not including Medical/Paramedical, Fashion Design and Law courses. The scholarships offered exclusively for Sri Lankan natio...

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has lifted its suspension of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) with immediate effect. SLC was suspended in November because of government interference – as the country’s ministry of sport sacked the national cricket board after poor results at the men’s World Cup. That decision was reversed by a court but the […]

Sri Lankan film director Jagath Manuwarna has won the prestigious award of Best Director in the Asian Competition Section of the 22nd Dhaka International Film Festival (DIFF).

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has confirmed that the suspension imposed against Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has been lifted, with immediate effect.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has lifted the ban imposed on Sri Lanka Cricket with immediate effect, Sports Minister Harin Fernando revealed.