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Sri Lanka to offer military tactics education to armed forces, retirees, civilians: President

"By 2030, we must be prepared to address emerging national security challenges."

May 22, 2024 3 min read

Govts, oppositions, religions, media have failed Sri Lanka's war victims: Amnesty chief

“The elections slated in the coming months will also have a major impact on the future of Sri Lanka."

May 22, 2024 3 min read

Sri Lanka parliament observes one minute silence for late Iran President Raisi

A helicopter carrying President Raisi crashed into a hillside as he was returning from opening a dam

May 22, 2024 1 min read

UN Report urges global justice, sanctions for Sri Lanka's disappeared victims

Sri Lanka Foreign Ministry says the OHCHR report is unwarranted, preposterous

May 21, 2024 7 min read
Sri Lanka prime minister says presidential election still scheduled for 2024

"We have restored democracy since the night it was destroyed," he said.

Defence Ministry clearance a must for Sri Lanka ex-servicemen applying for Russia visa

Sri Lankans being deployed in the Russia-Ukraine conflict

Sri Lanka SJB leadership still members of UNP, claims Diana's spouse

"It was given for them to take the party forward and serve the people of the country," he said.

May 10, 2024 2 min read

Rahuman becomes 2nd Sri Lankan MP to be sworn in twice in 2020-elected parliament

Already Jayantha Ketagoda sworn in twice in the current parliament

May 10, 2024 2 min read

Mujibur Rahuman back in Sri Lanka parliament after Diana departs

The Supreme Court made the verdict on Gamage on Wednesday May 08.

May 10, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka Defense Ministry sets up office to track personnel in Ukraine, Russia

Request for information via telephone number 0112441146.

May 10, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka to bring National Cyber Security Act amid surge in social network users: State minister

The user base across all social networks has surged from 60 million to 74 million.

May 9, 2024 1 min read

Palestine issue helps Sri Lanka to regain reputation among OIC after cremation criticism

Sri Lanka implemented forced cremation of Covid victim under Gotabaya Rajapaksa government

May 9, 2024 3 min read

Sri Lanka to hold Presidential polls between Sept 17-Oct16: Commission

To call for nominations

May 9, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka builds up Navy capacity to handle foreign research ships during moratorium: FM

Two Chinese research vessels arrived in Sri Lanka within 14 months through October 2023.

May 9, 2024 3 min read

Sri Lanka keen to resume unilaterally cancelled LRT, but no agreement from Japan: FM

Gotabaya Rajapaksa's cancellation led to severed diplomatic ties with Japan

May 9, 2024 2 min read

Over 200 Sri Lanka ex-soldiers dead in Russia-Ukraine frontline as drone fodder, escapee says

Hundreds of Sri Lankan ex-soldiers have been recruited

May 9, 2024 5 min read
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Sri Lanka drafting laws that will address climate change: President

"We have to have a green economy. So green financing, the whole aspect, commercial, economic aspects become important"

May 8, 2024 3 min read

Sri Lanka Freedom Party anti-Sirisena faction says its appointments are legal

"So our appointments are legal, is what we say," he said.

May 8, 2024 2 min read

Diana Gamage becomes 12th MP to be out of 2020-elected parliament

Diana Gamage faced a legal battle over her citizenship.

May 8, 2024 2 min read

Outspoken Sri Lanka MP Diana Gamage loses seat, Harsha proposes Mujibur

The apex court of the country made the verdict Wednesday May 08 morning.

May 8, 2024 2 min read

TISL challenges Sri Lanka’s anti-graft chief’s appointment in Supreme Court

The new Act comes as part of an IMF condition

May 8, 2024 3 min read

Sri Lanka to fill vacancies in its Office on Missing Persons

Sri Lanka's Parliament has called for applications to fill vacancies in its Office on Missing Persons (OMP).

May 6, 2024 2 min read

Japan to resume stalled projects in Sri Lanka, emphasizes on free, open Indo-Pacific

Diplomatic ties between Sri Lanka and Japan has improved under Wickremesinghe after Rajapaksa's LRT cancellation

May 4, 2024 3 min read

Sri Lanka’s Economy Next’s Bellwether piece among SOPA award finalists

SOPA’s annual Awards for Editorial Excellence are given to recognize and reward great journalism

May 3, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka minister vows to act against tourism harassment

Sri Lanka has witnessed a raft of harassment against foreign visitors recently

May 1, 2024 2 min read

UNRWA thanks Sri Lanka for Gaza funds

Deadline for accepting of donations to Gaza Fund extended till May 31

May 1, 2024 2 min read
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