An Indian national an air passenger who had come to travel via Sri Lanka to Canada has died after falling from the plane while disembarking at the Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake.

Sri Lanka is embarking on an ambitious initiative of establishing the world’s first international environmental university to support the global effort in addressing climate change.

Low-income families are facing the worst effects of the economic crisis, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said.

Indiana Ophthalmics has been showcaused by the Pharmaceuticals Export Promotion of India (Pharmexcil) following a recall of its eye drops by the Sri Lankan Health Ministry due to adverse events possibly linked to the product.

Outgoing Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha welcomed his Sri Lankan counterpart Dinesh Gunawardena in Bangkok on Wednesday, saying Thailand and Sri Lanka’s bilateral ties go as far back as over 700 years.

The Executive Secretary of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO), Dr. Robert Floyd is scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka today (May 31).

Sri Lanka’s State owned Enterprises in strategic sector links to day to activity of the people are set to undergo reforms and other public enterprises engaged in commercial activities face performance optimisation more efficiently and effectively under public private ownership, a former finance minister disclosed.

Chinese Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, 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 the Secretary, Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka Aruni Wijewardane.

The United Kingdom (UK) has sought assistance from the Sri Lankan government to prevent Sri Lankans from coming to Britain as illegal immigrants.