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Deepak Kumar Dubey has received appreciation from the Asian Shooting Confederation (ASC) for successfully hosting the Asian Youth.

Sri Lanka will launch a climate justice forum for vulnerable and developing countries, a senior minister said here on Sunday

SriLankan Airlines which used to run direct flights between Kolkata and Colombo before the COVID-19 pandemic is likely to resume its operations in the city.

The ship will also carry out a Yoga Session, Beach Cleaning and Special School in Trincomalee, the statement said

Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt, in September 2022, announced that the country would make several changes to its missions abroad.

The development closely follows the president's two-day official visit to India last week, where he met Prime Minister Narendra Modi

On Wednesday, the Parliament's media unit reported that the bill was approved with amendments.

More than 1,000 artefacts, including items of vintage and antique value went missing from Sri Lanka's Presidential Palace and Prime Minister's official residence

Special session of Sri Lanka's Parliament on Saturday overwhelmingly approved the cash-strapped government's domestic debt restructuring (DDR) plan

Sri Lanka is also seeking to reduce nearly $17 billion of its $41.5 billion foreign debt through restructuring

World Bank Group said it has approved $700 million in financing for two operations to help Sri Lanka implement foundational reforms

Indian High Commission in Colombo said that "India has not demanded any damages/compensation from government of Sri Lanka" and such reports are completely false

The terminal operations team rushed to the scene where the CISF and Immigration were alerted of the mishap.

Colombo: The anti-government protesters in Sri Lanka who stormed embattled President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s official residence have claimed to have recovered millions of rupees inside his mansion, according to a media report on Sunday. A video is being shared on social media showing the protesters counting the currency notes that were unearthed. The recovered money was […]

Colombo: Protesters broke into the Sri Lankan prime minister’s private residence and set it on fire, hours after he said he would resign when a new government is formed, in the biggest day of angry demonstrations on Saturday that also saw crowds storming the president’s home and office. The office of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe […]

Colombo: After thousands of enraged protestors on Saturday barged into his residence in Colombo, Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa reportedly fled his home, according to local media. Lankan local publication Daily Mirror reported that several gunshots were heard being fired in the air and police unsuccessfully used tear gas to ward off protestors who surrounded […]

Colombo: Sri Lankan Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera has issued a stark warning over the country’s fuel stocks as it faces its worst economic crisis in more than 70 years. On Sunday, Wijesekera told reporters that the country had 12,774 tonnes of diesel and 4,061 tonnes of petrol left in its reserves, reports the BBC. “The […]

The dangerous meltdown in Sri Lanka, in the wake of public anger and violence spiralling out of control, can have security implications for India. The situation needs to be handled with sensitivity. As a close neighbour with historical ties, India has demonstrated its support and extended a helping hand in the hour of crisis. However, […]

Colombo: Amid the continued economic hardship in the country, Sri Lankan Health Ministry has said there is a shortage of some drugs and equipment in certain government hospitals. A shortage of supply of certain drugs occurred due to the delay in opening Letters of Credit in time including one given by India, Sri Lanka’s Newswire […]

Colombo: Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa is going to issue a special statement on Monday evening, the PM Office said in a statement. The speech comes at a time when the government is facing worldwide protests asking the PM and President to step down over the escalating issues in the country, Daily Mirror reported. […]