First state visit to India since assuming office as President of Sri Lanka. He offered assurances regarding Delhi’s concerns over the presence of Chinese...
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The proposed construction of a large marina with a 150-metre berth for cruise ships is raising concerns over its possible impact on the Buona Vista coral reef...
At the inaugural session of the new Parliament, Sri Lanka’s president announced an imminent new debt deal with the International Monetary Fund. Tourism...
The country, one of the world’s five largest producers, is now suffering a 40% drop in harvest, due in part to the fertilizer ban and the spread of the...
Monsoon rains have been hitting the island country since May. Department of Meteorology: extreme weather until Thursday the 17th. In Gampaha, Kaduwela and...
The victory of the 55-year-old leader of the Marxist-inspired party marks a break with the “dynasties” that had dominated local politics, in line...
There have been several reports of children being used in propaganda for the 21st September elections. This is a worrying phenomenon in a country already...
The celebration was presided over by the Archbishop of Colombo together with Card. Ranjith and the Archbishop of Goa, Card. Filipe Neri Ferrao. Pope Francis...
Following the Supreme Court ruling, the presidential election in Sri Lanka is expected to take place within a few days. In a call for this date, the...
A petition filed by a lawyer has been rejected, while the government itself fears an alleged regulatory inconsistency in agreeing to a one-year extension. The...