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International Relations

Sri Lanka to get blue economy research fellowships from India BIMSTEC initiative

Research grant of up to INR 1 million and the opportunity to pursue studies at Indian research labs

May 31, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka tourists to get 60-day visa free entry to Thailand

The visa will also allow foreign students of higher education to stay for one year after graduation and work

May 30, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka declares May 21 as National Mourning day over Iranian President’s death

adverse weather condition has been cited as possible reason for Raisi's helicopter crash

May 20, 2024 2 min read

IORA chair Sri Lanka invited for BRICS Foreign Minister summit in Russia

Sri Lanka, a founding member of IORA, assumed the chairmanship in October 2023.

May 13, 2024 2 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

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.

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

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

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

Time for global north to walk the talk, Sri Lanka official tells World Economic Forum

"I think this is time for the global north to walk the talk and collaborate," he said.

April 29, 2024 2 min read

German research ship allowed Sri Lanka port call after Chinese-protest led clarification

China strongly protested for allowing German research ship last month

Shihar Aneez
April 26, 2024 2 min read

Global South’s desire to establish independence hinted at Sri Lanka-Iran leaders’ talk

Analysts say Sri Lanka has been receiving more assistance from Global South than rich Global North

April 24, 2024 2 min read

US, Sri Lanka navies to conduct CARAT 2024 exercise in Trincomalee

"CARAT Sri Lanka will feature the expertise of the US Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team (FAST)."

April 22, 2024 3 min read

Iran President to visit Sr Lanka amid rising tension, inaugurate Uma Oya project

The long delayed project was originally to be completed in 2024

April 15, 2024 2 min read

After PM’s Chinese visit, US NSA talks to Sri Lanka President’s advisor on peace, security

US NSA spokes about bilateral engagement, regional security in the Indian Ocean

April 13, 2024 2 min read
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For Sri Lanka and India, cooperation is the only option: High Commissioner

For us, as close and proximate neighbours, cooperation is the only option," Santosh Jha tells India-SL Defence Seminar

April 10, 2024 6 min read
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Chinese onion becomes cheaper in Sri Lanka than Indian ahead of festivals

Chinese onion price reduced by Rs. 120 per kg to 375, Indian onion price slashed by Rs. 50 to 445

Shihar Aneez
April 9, 2024 3 min read
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Sri Lanka to inaugurate delayed, Iran-assisted 120 MW Umaoya project this month

Iran could not fund the project as promised due to the economic sanctions by the U.S.

April 8, 2024 2 min read

No pressure from China, says Sri Lanka state finmin after official visit

Sri Lanka delegation has returned after concluding a 6-day visit to China

April 1, 2024 1 min read

Xi meets Sri Lanka PM as China eyes main Colombo airport development 

Prime Minister Gunawardena is on a six-day official visit to China

March 28, 2024 3 min read

Sri Lanka Prime Minister to meet China President Xi in state visit

Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena in China to discuss bilateral relations and development cooperation

March 25, 2024 1 min read

Japan promises to financially back Sri Lanka after signing bilateral creditor deal: FM

Bilateral relationship with Japan suffered after former leader Gotabaya Rajapaksa cancelled LRT

March 22, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka cabinet to discuss on handling foreign research vessels: sources

Sri Lanka has banned foreign research vessels for one year until it build capacity, govt has said.

Shihar Aneez
March 22, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka to sign "sister district" deal with China’s Chongqing for investments

Sri Lanka to start sister district concept in Kalutara as a model project

Shihar Aneez
March 20, 2024 2 min read

China protests against Sri Lanka allowing German research ship amid 1-year ban: sources

Sri Lanka temporarily banned foreign research vessels after Indian concerns over Chinese vessels

Shihar Aneez
March 19, 2024 3 min read

Sri Lanka, Thailand discuss early implementation of FTA, Myanmar detainees

Agreed to work on early implementation of the SLSFTA, reciprocal visa free arrangement between two countries

March 15, 2024 1 min read
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