Afghanistan pull out of Tri-series involving Pakistan & Sri Lanka; here's why

The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has pulled out of the Tri-Nation series involving Sri Lanka and Pakistan after fresh strikes by Pakistan in the border province in Afghanistan killed many. According to a Tolo News report, Pakistan military...

DP Education Celebrates Its 6th Anniversary: Six Years of Transforming Sri Lanka’s Education Landscape

Sri Lanka’s leading online education platform, DP Education, celebrates its 6th anniversary today (October 18). DP Education is a massive social initiative launched by the Dhammika and Priscilla Perera Foundation, funded by the country’s leading...

Sri Lankan PM Lauds PM Modi’s Leadership At NDTV World Summit 2025

New Delhi: In a heartfelt return to the city where she studied three decades ago, Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya delivered an evocative keynote at the NDTV World Summit 2025, praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “Neighbourhood...

Court Imposes Travel Ban on Ten Sri Lankan Athletes Who Failed to Return After 2022 Commonwealth Games

The Colombo Chief Magistrate, Asanga S. Bodaragama, yesterday (17) issued an overseas travel ban on ten Sri Lankan athletes who allegedly failed to return to the country after participating in the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, United...

Sri Lanka charts course to become South Asia’s Blue Economy hub

Govt. unveils Blue Economy Vision 2030 to attract ocean-based investment at Marine Summit: Voyage Sri Lanka 2025 Focus areas include fisheries, ports, tourism, biotechnology and offshore energy Policy reforms and tax incentives to drive private...

Sri Lankan PM Harini Aamarasuriya to visit India for three-day bilateral trip

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Aamarasuriya will undertake a threeday visit to India beginning Thursday, in what will be her first trip to India after assuming charge of the top office. Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Aamarasuriya will...

Lanka Government Cloud and Sri Lanka’s deepening digital fragility

Last week, several e-government services went offline following a technical issue with the Lanka Government Cloud (LGC). The Government of Sri Lanka currently hosts a chunk of its digital infrastructure. The outage impacted critical systems,...

Sri Lanka boosts Indian arrivals with roadshows across South India

Sri Lanka Tourism held roadshows in Madurai, Coimbatore and Chennai to strengthen ties with India, its top tourism source market. Sri Lanka Tourism concluded a series of promotional roadshows in Madurai, Coimbatore and Chennai on 6, 8 and 10...

Sri Lankan PM visits NITI Aayog to witness India’s transformative initiatives

Sri Lankan PM visits NITI Aayog to witness India’s transformative initiatives New Delhi: Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya visited NITI Aayog with a focus on fostering deeper collaboration between the two countries and get insights on...

Suniel Shetty to headline star-studded ‘Signature Diwali Glitz’ at City of Dreams Sri Lanka

In celebration of Diwali, City of Dreams Sri Lanka will host Signature Diwali Glitz, a three-night extravaganza from 23 to 25 October featuring powerhouse performances and exclusive moments with South Asia’s biggest stars. The spotlight shines...

Latest Geneva resolution: Putting Sri Lanka’s commitment to the test

Importantly, the Foreign Minister’s statement notes the futility of the requests made for a call of vote on previous occasions, which led to Sri Lanka’s ‘defeat’ at the Council Apparently, the challenge before the NPP Government today in dealing...

India-Sri Lanka FTA needs to be upgraded: Lankan PM in Delhi

New Delhi: The India-Sri Lanka free trade agreement (FTA), signed way back in 1998, “needs to be upgraded”, Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya said on Friday. In her address at NDTV World Summit here, she also said that as the island...

Sri Lanka’s Colombo Port could handle record 8.2mn boxes is 2025

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka tea auction prices plunged for the second week with prices down over 100 rupees kilogram as buyers reduced purchases to avoid keeping stocks for which value added tax had to be paid upfront, tea sector officials said. The...

Sri Lanka Tourism’s glamorous “Night of Nights” lights up Brisbane

The Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) hosted an unforgettable evening at the luxurious Sofitel Brisbane, drawing over 60 leading Australian travel agents for its exclusive “Night of Nights” event. The evening was a celebration of Sri...

Inside Sri Lankan artist Raja Segar's ongoing solo display in Delhi

Meet the artist Segar is a prolific creator whose day begins with painting and ends the same way. His vivid works invite viewers to slow down, and simply ‘be’. ‘Rhythmic Sagas’ brings together themes of music, relationships, and everyday...

Woman 'gang raped by 7 men' in front of husband bravely continues motorcycle travels

Two Spanish travel influencers say they were attacked in India(Image: vueltaalmundoenmoto/Instagram) Three suspects have been brought before an Indian court, accused of assaulting a man and gang raping his wife. The victims, travel influencers...

Sri Lanka eases visa rules to attract more tourists this season

By Alimat Aliyeva Sri Lanka is set to launch several initiatives to enhance facilities and services for foreign visitors ahead of the upcoming tourist season, the President's Media Division (PMD) announced in a statement on Wednesday, Azernews...

LIVE SCORING: Proteas Women v Sri Lanka

The Proteas Women have racked up three wins in a row at the Women’s World Cup, and are now third in the points table, with a semi-final berth looking well within reach. South Africa started the tournament in nightmare fashion after being bundled...

Kerala appeals to both luxury, budget travellers: Experts at Yaanam 2025

Kerala), Kerala offers immense potential as a destination catering to both luxury and budget travellers, travel experts said at Yaanam 2025, India’s first travel literary festival, which is being held in this coastal town. Kerala appeals to both...

Sri Lanka launches National Cyber Security Operations Centre, Cyber Protection Strategy

Sri Lanka’s National Cyber Security Operations Centre (NCSOC) was recently declared open by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake during a ceremony that also marked the launch of the National Cyber Protection Strategy (2025-2029), . Established in...