Number of coronavirus cases detected in Sri Lanka surpasses 11,000

Japanese Foreign Minister in Sri Lanka on crucial visit

Japanese Foreign Minister HAYASHI Yoshimasa arrived in Sri Lanka on a two-day visit. During the visit, the Japanese Foreign Minister is scheduled to have official discussions with Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Sabry at the Ministry and pay courtesy calls on President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena. Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan HAYASHI Yoshimasa is being accompanied by Senior Foreign Policy Coordinator MURAKAMI Manabu, Director General Southeast and Southwe

28 Jul, 2023

Macron hails French relations with Sri Lanka during historic visit

By Easwaran Rutnam French President Emmanuel Macron hailed the relations between France and Sri Lanka during his brief but historic visit to the country yesterday (Friday). Macron become the first French President to undertake a visit to Sri Lanka. The French President had talks with President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) focusing on a wide range of issues. He later tweeted saying Sri Lanka and France share the same goal for an open, inclusive and pros

28 Jul, 2023

India’s offer to privatise rocket has 20 potential bidders

BENGALURU, July 27 (Reuters) – The Indian government’s effort to privatise part of its space programme by opening bids to build its small satellite launch rocket has attracted initial interest from 20 companies, an official overseeing the process told Reuters. India’s Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) was developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation, the national space agency, and had its first successful satellite launch in February. The SSLV was designed as a low-cost means to lau

28 Jul, 2023