Man arrested with over 300kg of Kerala cannabis

US National Security Advisor and Sri Lanka discuss regional security

US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan had talks with Sri Lanka on regional security The White House said that Sullivan?spoke by telephone with Sri Lankan National Security Advisor Sagala Ratnayake. Their discussion covered areas of bilateral engagement including U.S. support to Sri Lanka?s security and sovereignty, Sri Lanka?s ongoing efforts to complete the fiscal, monetary, and governance elements of its IMF program, and future opportunities for cooperation. National Security Advisor S

06 Apr, 2024

Two people assassinated in Horana

Two people were assassinated in Horana by gunmen who had arrived in a car. According to the Police, the two victims were in a three-wheeler when they were shot at by the gunmen who were in a car. The two people were admitted to hospital but succumbed to their injuries in hospital. The victims were aged 50 and 52 and are residents of Piliyandala and Pannipitiya. Investigations are underway. (Colombo Gazette)

07 Apr, 2024

Sri Lanka’s debt repayments to be suspended until 2028

Sri Lanka and a group of its creditors are in final negotiations to suspend debt repayments until 2028, Nikkei has learned, as country creditors including Japan seek to prevent China’s influence from expanding in the debt-ridden island. “Negotiations [with the creditor nations] have concluded. We are hoping that it [a detailed announcement] will take place in the next few weeks,” Sagala Ratnayaka, Sri Lanka’s national security adviser to the president, told Nikkei in a recent interview. The rep

07 Apr, 2024