Dr B.J.C.Perera MBBS(Cey), DCH(Cey), DCH(Eng), MD(Paed), MRCP(UK), FRCP(Edin), FRCP(Lon), FRCPCH(UK), FSLCPaed, FCCP, Hony FRCPCH(UK), Hony. FCGP(SL) Specialist Consultant Paediatrician and Honorary Senior Fellow, Postgraduate Institute of Medicine, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka. The title of this article is more than likely to arouse a plethora of sentiments. Lyrically, it means “Sri Lan...

In late September, the Export-Import Bank of China had tentatively agreed with Sri Lanka on the debt treatment, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson, Wang Wenbin said on Tuesday (10) during his regular press conference. He said this answering a question posed by a journalist from China Central Television (CCTV). CCTV: “Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring is at […]

Output growth of South Asian countries, except Sri Lanka, is projected to remain stronger than in other regions of the world in the coming years, as per the World Bank’s latest South Asia Development Update, ‘Toward Faster, Cleaner Growth’. Growth in the region is stronger than elsewhere in the world, but it is nonetheless not […]

Sri Lanka assumed the chairmanship of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) at the 23rd IORA Council of Ministers which concluded in Colombo today (11). The meeting was chaired by Foreign Minister Ali Sabry.

Australia s Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs, Tim Watts on Tuesday (Oct. 10) signed the renewed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Cooperation in Sports between Sri Lanka and Australia, together with Sri Lanka s Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs, Roshan Ranasinghe.

Officials of the Indian Ocean Rim Association s (IORA) Member States gathered in Colombo for the 25th Meeting of the IORA Committee of Senior Officials. The two-day meeting from 9-10 October 2023 was chaired by Foreign Secretary Aruni Wijewardane.

Australia is seeking trade and investment framework arrangement with Sri Lanka. Australian Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs Tim Watts, MP, who is in Colombo for the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) Council of Ministers said that their growing economic ties with Sri Lanka would be enhanced through the signing of a renewed Trade and Investment […]

By Dr Upul Wijayawardhana Though responding to those who criticise cloaked in anonymity may be considered an act of futility, after much thought I decided to respond to Interested Woman’s opinion piece “Ranil’s undiplomatic DW interview” (The Island, 9 October) as there are many inaccuracies and, more importantly, her concluding remarks raise a vital issue. […]

By Rathindra Kuruwita Chinese research vessel Shi Yan 6 would arrive in Sri Lanka in late November, Foreign Minister Mohamed Ali Sabry said on Monday (09). The Foreign Ministry had granted approval for the arrival of the ship, he added. “The ship is expected to arrive in Sri Lanka on 25 November. Initially, they wanted […]

The Japanese Embassy in Colombo yesterday (10) said that since June last year, two million Lankans had benefited from a WFP programme funded by Japan. The announcement was made after Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Komura Masahiro attended the handing over of emergency food assistance and nutrition support at the President’s Office. Dr. R.H.S. Samaratunga, […]

USD 73 mn down the drain? The US Embassy is on record as having said that USAID conducted a project at a cost of USD 73 mn during the Yahapalana administration (2015-2019) to enhance the efficiency of lawmakers and be responsive to the people they represent. In terms of this project, 50 Research Assistants of […]

India s External Affairs Minister, Dr S. Jaishankar has arrived in Sri Lanka this evening (10), to attend the 23rd Council of Ministers meeting of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA), which will be hosted by Sri Lanka from Wednesday (11).

Japanese Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs, Komura Masahiro stated that his country would continue to support Sri Lanka s economic recovery process and congratulated the government for stabilizing the economy during a short span of time and making further progress.

UK s Foreign, Commonwealth Development Minister for the Indo-Pacific, Anne-Marie Trevelyan arrived in Sri Lanka today (Oct. 10) for a three-day visit.

The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to take steps to enact necessary legal arrangements so that the medical degrees offered by foreign universities among the international rankings from No. 01 to 1000 can be accepted in Sri Lanka.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Sabry says the Chinese research vessel Shi Yan 6 has been given permission to dock in Sri Lanka.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday issued orders to police to provide necessary security measures for Israelis in Sri Lanka The President issued the directive during his briefing to the Cabinet of Ministers, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said. PMD said: In a briefing to the Cabinet, President Ranil Wickremesinghe expressed deep concern over the recent attacks […]

Another Sri Lankan woman has been reported missing amidst the ongoing violence in Israel and Palestine, the Sri Lanka Embassy in Israel announced yesterday. Accordingly, so far one Sri Lankan living in Israel has sustained minor injuries, while two others are reported missing, amidst the escalated Israel-Palestine conflict, according to the Sri Lanka Embassy in Israel. The Sri […]

Maldivian President-elect Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has met with the Lankan Ambassador to the Maldives, Adam Maznavee Jaufer Sadiq, foreign media said. The meeting took place on Saturday, and Dr. Muizzu was accompanied by the Vice-President-elect Hussain Mohamed Latheef. During the meeting, the Sri Lankan Ambassador expressed hope to further strengthen the relation between the two […]