The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has asked that government institutions, including law enforcement, respect ...

Independence has been a long mirage in Ceylon / Sri Lanka, where history seems to repeat itself as tragedy and farce in equal measure. This week, the geostrategic Indian Ocean island is set to mark 77 ...

Sri Lanka's cabinet has cleared signing new agreements with the Japan International Co-operation Agency after loans were ...

Veteran Tamil political leader Somasundaram Senathirajah popularly known as “Maavai” Senathirajah breathed his last on 29 January 2025. The octogenarian six-footer suffered a brain concussion after a ...

Sri Lanka’s largest quick service restaurant chain, has taken yet another decisive step forward in ensuring access to clean ...

However, he said the government is planning for an oil refinery in Trincomalee in eastern Sri Lanka, and will do it with India if it is ready for such cooperation. The United Arab Emirates (UAE ...

Sri Lanka, the Maldives, Nepal ... And India has for several years maintained a “tri-command” base there, integrating the army, air force, and the navy with planned upgrades of berthing facilities and ...

EU needs to end its military dependency on the US and arm itself 'to survive,' says Tusk The European Union cannot rely on the United States to defend it and must increase military spending and ...

Sri Lanka declared bankruptcy in 2022 and halted repayments on some repayments on some US$83 billion in domestic and foreign loans. In November 2023, Sri Lanka reached an agreement with China ...

Iran has unveiled an underground naval base. Iran Navy: Ahead of Donald Trump’s return to power as the 47th US President, Iran has stunned its rivals, particularly the United States, by ...

The ability to provide competitive, reliable ship supplies makes Sri Lanka an attractive stopover ... its benefits to a broader employment base, particularly in coastal regions with active ports such ...

The latest group of Rohingyas to arrive in Sri Lanka was seen off the shores of Mullaitivu on December 19, 2024 and were taken to Trincomalee by sea by the Navy, landing on December 20, 2024. They ...