Over 50 students of Sabaragamuwa University suspended

China, Sri Lanka collaborate to establish Belt and Road joint laboratory

A Chinese research team recently visited Sri Lanka to discuss plans to establish a joint laboratory as part of the Belt and Road Initiative, according to the Guizhou University. Sri Lanka, known for its traditional agricultural practices with tea cultivation as a key industry, aims to advance the popularisation and application of green prevention and control technologies by building the laboratory in collaboration with China. The laboratory will focus its research on three key areas, which con

11 Apr, 2024

BJP invites political parties from Sri Lanka to witness Indian elections

India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has extended invitations to political parties from 25 countries, including Sri Lanka, to witness the Indian elections and the accompanying campaigning. The invitations, which have been dispatched to political parties from both ruling and opposition factions across the globe, include representatives from various regions such as Africa, Europe, and neighbouring countries. Notably, political parties from Nepal, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka have received in

11 Apr, 2024

Attempt to smuggle over Rs. 10 million worth of goods into Sri Lanka busted

An attempt to smuggle over Rs. 10 million worth of goods into Sri Lanka, including laptops and mobile phones, was busted by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID). The goods were seized at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA). According to the Police, three people were arrested with a large consignment of?foreign liquor, cigarettes, laptops, mobile phones and other accessories. The three suspects attempted to smuggle the goods worth over Rs. 10 million into the country. It was

11 Apr, 2024