Canada and Sri Lanka discuss advancing reconciliation

UK in touch with Sri Lanka over death of British woman in Colombo

The UK is in touch with Sri Lanka over the death of a British woman in Colombo, the Independent reported. The British woman reportedly died after falling ill at a hostel in Sri Lanka. The 24-year-old was taken to hospital after collapsing while staying at a hostel in the centre of Colombo. The unnamed woman was one of three tourists who fell ill at the hostel, with the others being a German couple sharing the room, according to local media reports. Sri Lankan Police have launched an investig

04 Feb, 2025

Japan and Sri Lanka sign 300 million yen deal to clean Sri Lanka

Japan and Sri Lanka signed a 300 million yen deal to strengthen Sri Lanka?s waste management capacity. President Anura Kumara Disanayake witnessed the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding under the ?Clean Sri Lanka? program at the Presidential Secretariat. Through this agreement, Japan has provided a grant of 300 million yen (approximately 565 million rupees) to strengthen Sri Lanka?s waste management capacity. The MoU was signed by Japan?s Parliamentary Vice Minister for Foreign Affair

03 Feb, 2025

Trump administration looks to increase trade with Sri Lanka

The Donald Trump administration is looking to increase trade and investment with Sri Lanka, the new US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said. On behalf of the United States of America, Secretary of State Marco Rubio congratulated the people of Sri Lanka as they celebrated their nation?s independence on February 4. “In the 77 years since Sri Lanka claimed its independence, our countries have developed a strong and mutually beneficial partnership built on the cornerstone of our people-to-people ti

04 Feb, 2025