Sri Lanka

Anura Dissanayake takes oath as Sri Lanka's 9th President

Anura Dissanayake, leader of the Marxist-leaning Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) party, was sworn in on Monday as the ninth President of Sri Lanka, marking a historic moment as the country's first leftist head of state.

Sep 23, 2024

Heavy rains lash Sri Lanka, 10 killed, 5 missing

Ten people were killed and five others missing during the past 24 hours as heavy rains and strong winds lashed out across Sri Lanka

Jun 3, 2024

Katchatheevu Issue: Chidambaram responds, counters with Chinese territory issue

In a 2015 RTI response, the BJP government justified the circumstances under which India acknowledged that the small island of Katchatheevu belonged to Sri Lanka

Apr 2, 2024

Sitharaman inaugurates SBI branch in Sri Lanka's Trincomalee

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday inaugurated a State Bank of India (SBI) branch in Sri Lanka's Trincomalee city, during her ongoing visit to the island nation.

Nov 2, 2023

Sri Lankan cabinet approves visa-free proposal for India, 6 other countries

Sri Lanka's cabinet has approved a proposal of offering visa-free entry for nationals from India and six other countries, Tourism Minister Harin Fernando said.

Oct 24, 2023

SL seeks Superstar Rajinikanth's support to boost tourism.

SL seeks Rajinikanth's support to boost tourism

Sri Lanka has invited Tamil superstar Rajinikanth to visit the island nation in an effort to boost tourism.

May 31, 2023

SL expects to receive IMF board approval for bailout package by March: Wickremesinghe

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Wednesday said he is hopeful that the country will receive the International Monetary Fund (IMF) board approval for a 2.9 billion US dollar bailout package by March.

Feb 15, 2023

COLOMBO, May 12, 2019 (Xinhua) -- Elephants walk back to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage after a bath in Pinnawala, Sri Lanka, April 11, 2019

Sri Lanka to conduct elephant census in 2023

Sri Lanka's Wildlife and Forest Resources Conservation Ministry has decided to conduct a new countrywide census on the elephant population in 2023, Parliament's media unit said in a statement on Friday.

Nov 18, 2022

Sri Lankan government introduces 5-year multiple entry tourist visa scheme

In an effort to boost the tourism industry amid the economic crisis, the Sri Lankan government on Tuesday said the island nation has extended its multiple-entry tourist visa to five years

Aug 30, 2022

Sri Lanka: 25 deer die of rabies in Colombo suburb

Around 25 deer that live in Homagama, a suburb of Sri Lanka's capital of Colombo, have died of rabies, the wildlife department announced on Monday.

Aug 22, 2022

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Economic downturn: Sri Lanka hikes kerosene prices to cut losses

The CPC said the price of a liter of kerosene increased by 253 LKR ($0.7) to 340 LKR.

Aug 22, 2022

Gotabaya Rajapaksa, the former Sri Lankan President

Confirmed: Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to return to Sri Lanka on Aug 24

Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to return to Sri Lanka on Aug 24 and the Thailand government denied reports that he had sought asylum there

Aug 17, 2022

Former Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to return to SL: Media Minister

Gotabaya Rajapaksa, the former Sri Lankan President who secretly fled the country on July 13 amid violent protests in the wake of the island nation's ongoing economic crisis, is set to return, a Minister said on Tuesday.

Jul 26, 2022

Sri Lanka politics: Dinesh Gunawardena sworn in as new Sri Lankan PM

Dinesh Gunawardena was sworn in as the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka by President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Friday.

Jul 22, 2022

Ranil Wickremesinghe sworn in as 8th President of Sri Lanka

Ranil Wickremesinghe was sworn in as the eighth President of Sri Lanka at the Parliament premises on Thursday.

Jul 21, 2022

Sri Lanka presidential poll: Voting begins to elect new President

A week after people's elected President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled the country amid massive public protests and protesters storming his house and office, the 225-member Sri Lankan Parliament is voting to elect a new President.

Jul 20, 2022

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe

Sri Lanka Crisis: Nationwide state of emergency declared with effect from Monday

Sri Lanka's acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe declared a nationwide state of emergency with effect from Monday.

Jul 18, 2022

Sri Lanka: Ranil Wickremesinghe sworn-in as interim President of SL

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was sworn-in as the interim President of the island nation on Friday.

Jul 15, 2022

Sri Lanka faces shutdown without stable government: Central banker

The governor of Sri Lanka's central bank, Nandalal Weerasinghe, has warned that the country may shut down if no stable government is formed soon, local media reported.

Jul 15, 2022