Australia to expand military ties with Sri Lanka
Australia’s Defence Force is set to forge closer military ties with Sri Lanka and other countries in the north-east Indian Ocean, as the federal government weighs human rights concerns against urgent regional security fears.
Chinese tourist arrivals pick up becoming second to China
Sri Lanka, which is emerging from an economic crisis, is expecting to attractmore visitors from China this year, Sri Lanka Tourism Minister said.Sri Lanka is experiencing a significant rise in tourist arrivals, particularly from India and China which has now secured the top spo
Presidential Secretariat sets up 7 Task Forces to boost ease of business
In a bid to create a business-friendly environment in the country, the Presidential Secretariat has organised 54 institutions that provide investor facilitation services under seven Task Forces on the directives of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
Cargills(Ceylon) PLC ventures into fuel retail with Lanka IOC
Cargills (Ceylon) PLC is marking a new milestone by opening Lanka IOC fuel stations at its Cargills Retail outlets countrywide.
Browns Investments strikes a deal to buy 85% stake of James Finlay Kenya
LOLC Holdings’ Browns Investments Plc (BIL) has struck a deal to buy 85% stake of James Finlay Kenya tea estates business.
IMF mission team to visit Sri Lanka in 2weeks for program review
Internataional Monetray Fund (IMF) mission team will arrive in the island with in two weeks to review the progress of Sri Lanka’s economic reform program in several meetings to be held in Colombo by the end of the month.
Serbia school attack
There is an awful silence hanging over the steep hill on which Vladislav Ribnikar elementary school sits.
Emirates renews support to promoting tourism in Sri Lanka
Emirates has pledged its renewed support to promoting tourism in Sri Lanka through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau.
Sri Lanka apparel exports to drop by $1 billion in 2023
Sri Lanka’s apparel export earnings could slump by $1 billion this year, a top industry expert said on Wednesday, as slowing global demand hits the crisis-hit South Asian country.
Indian air force donates AN-32 propellers to Sri Lanka air force
Visiting Chief of the Air Staff of Indian Air Force Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari donated two sets of AN-32 propellers to the commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana.
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SL to receive US$ 7 b inflows from multilateral partners
Foreign Minister Ali Sabry said Sri Lanka will likely see $ 7 billion inflows in multilateral and bilateral funding over four years, as the country had once again secured its confidence over the world post-IMF deal.
Which are the top 10 countries with highest crime rates in 2023?
May 3 -- World Population Review recently published a list of 136 countries in the world with highest crime rates in 2023.
Sri Lanka sees COVID spread again?
In the wake of an uptick in COVID-19 infections in the South-East Asian region, the Health Ministry in Sri Lanka urged the general public to abide by health precautions in the context of a slight increase in the number of cases already visible at present in the country.
Kremlin drone attack: Russia accuses Ukraine of trying to assassinate Putin
Russia says it downed two drones that targeted the Kremlin in Moscow 2nd of May night and accused Ukraine of attempting to kill President Vladimir Putin.