President Ranil Wickremesinghe received a courtesy call by Sun Weidong, the Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs from the People’s Republic of China. The meeting took place at the Presidential Secretariat on Tuesday (30) and was attended by officials from both nations. During the discussions, Vice Minister Sun Weidong reiterated China’s steadfast support for Sri Lanka […]

The Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera during an official visit to India, was the Chief Guest at the passing out parade held at the Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala on 27th May 2023. The dignified naval ceremony saw the passing out of 102 Midshipmen (including 03 Sri Lankan, 01 Bangladesh and […]

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has received a courtesy call from Sun Weidong, the Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs from the People s Republic of China.

Chinese Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sun Weidong who called on Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena at the Temple Trees on Tuesday (May 30) assured that China will increase investments in several areas such as agriculture, trade and commerce, ports and infrastructure development in Sri Lanka. He also said China will continue to provide economic assistance […]

SJB MP Dr. Harsha de Silva recently addressed the growing challenges faced by Sri Lanka’s textile and apparel export sector. The former UNP State Minister told the media that with a significant year-on-year decline of 17% in April, the industry was in trouble. De Silva emphasised the crucial role the textile and apparel industry played […]

Chinese Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Sun Weidong has assured Premier Dinesh Gunawardena that China will always stand by Sri Lanka’s sovereignty as well as for political independence and socioeconomic development. The meeting took place at Temple Trees. The Vice Minister assured that China will increase investments in several areas, such as agriculture, trade and […]

People’s Bank announced the results for its quarter ended March 31, 2023 reporting total consolidated operating income and pre-tax profit amounting to LKR 24.0 billion and LKR 7.2 billion, respectively (Q1-2022: LKR 42.6 billion and LKR 11.0 billion). Similar to 2022, the quarter continued to be characterized by higher interest costs; due to the high […]

In the recent Group of Seven or G7 Summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s interactions with several countries’ leaders shows a shift in India’s international diplomacy and also its proactive approach towards its relations with foreign nations, foreign affairs expert Maheep wrote. Maheep is a leading expert of India’s Foreign Affairs and He is the Principal […]

Chinese Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Sun Weidong has assured that China, a longstanding ally of Sri Lanka, will always stand by the island nation s sovereignty and its political and socioeconomic development.

The Cabinet of Ministers approved the combined proposal presented by the Minister of Justice, Prison Affairs and Constitutional Reforms and the Minister of Foreign Affairs for the establishment of the Truth and Reconciliation Mechanism in Sri Lanka taking into account the work of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in South Africa.

On an appeal made by the Government of Sri Lanka to Myanmar, six Sri Lankans, who were victims of human trafficking have been repatriated to Colombo, the Foreign Ministry said. The Sri Lankans were stranded in Myanmar and were rescued by the Myanmar authorities and handed over to the Sri Lanka Embassy in Yangon for […]

Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People s Republic of China Sun Weidong will lead a Foreign Ministry delegation to Sri Lanka from 29 May to 01 June 2023, to co-chair the 12th round of Diplomatic Consultations between the two countries with Secretary, Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka Aruni Wijewardane.

UBS is suspending work on its application for a wholly owned mutual fund company in China as it focuses on completing its acquisition of Credit Suisse and resolving regulatory issues raised by the new combination, according to people familiar with the matter. The rushed takeover of Credit Suisse in March complicated an effort by UBS […]

Even though China is South Korea’s top trading partner, Seoul’s tightening ties with the U.S. and other wealthy democratic countries reveal its interest in countering Beijing’s economic coercion, experts say. After a monthlong diplomacy effort that included summits with the U.S. and G-7 leaders, “reducing our reliance on China” and “diversifying our trading part...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi who was on a three-day visit to Australia had raised the issue of attacks on temples in the country and said that Prime Minister Anthony Albanese had assured to take “strict actions against such elements in the future.” During a joint address with his Australian counterpart Albanese, PM Modi said, “PM […]

In a display of swift response, the Sri Lanka Navy on Monday (28)  stepped in to provide crucial assistance in transferring a foreign national who fell ill in the eastern waters, off Foul Point, Trincomalee. The ill person who was aboard NERU XINRUI – an Indian Cargo Ship was rushed for medical attention, upon being […]

Government and Opposition Members of Parliament, on Thursday, attended a roundtable discussion, where they exchanged views on the Anti-Corruption Bill. Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) organised the cross-party discussion with the leaders and secretaries of political parties and their representatives on the Anti-Corruption Bill, at the Parliament premises, with the intention of elicitin...