Sri Lankan devotees who visited Israel deported

Mahinda holds talks with Chinese Vice Minister in Beijing

Former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa had talks with China’s Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sun Weidon, in Beijing. Rajapaksa, who is in China on an official visit, appreciate China’s unwavering support for Sri Lanka. “Glad to meet Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Sun Weidong in Beijing today. Appreciate China’s unwavering support and our strong partnership under the Belt and Road Initiative. Looking forward to further collaboration for Sri Lanka’s development,” Rajapaksa said on X. Raja

28 Jun, 2024

Antonov An-124 arrives in Sri Lanka to transport military helicopter

An Antonov An-124, one of the largest planes in the world, arrived in Sri Lanka to transport a military helicopter. The Antonov An-124 was greeted at the Katunayaka Air Force base by the Sri Lanka Air Force. The An-124 was to transport an MI-17 helicopter from Sri Lanka to Africa. The Antonov An-124 Ruslan is a large, strategic airlift, four-engined aircraft that was designed in the 1980s by the Antonov design bureau in the Ukrainian SSR of the Soviet Union (USSR). The An-124 is the world’s

28 Jun, 2024

US Deputy Assistant Secretary to visit Sri Lanka

US Department of the Treasury Deputy Assistant Secretary?(DAS) for Asia?Robert Kaproth is to visit Sri Lanka next week. The US Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Julie Chung said she looks forward to welcoming Kaproth back to Sri Lanka. Shwe said the official will meet with Government officials, think tanks, and financial sector leaders. “DAS Kaproth?s visit underscores U.S. commitment to supporting Sri Lanka during this crucial period,” the US Ambassador said. She noted that as Sri Lanka works to bui

28 Jun, 2024