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Power of a wish: Make-A-Wish Sri Lanka transforming lives
A seven-year-old boy dreams of being a police officer. He puts on the uniform, sits in a patrol car, and for a brief moment, steps into a world where illness does not define him. Four months later, he passes away—but not before experiencing a joy...

Sri Lankan banks and people can take loans in Indian Rupees
All Palestinian prisoners, to be freed under the US-backed hostage deal, have been released from Israeli prisons, The Times of Israel quoted the Israel Defence Force (IDF) spokesman as having said. The prisoners include 250 terror convicts serving...

Dilmah strengthens Sri Lanka’s water and ocean stewardship
Dilmah invited to be Patron of UN Global Compact Network Sri Lanka’s Water And Ocean Stewardship Working Group For Sri Lankans, Dilmah is more than a tea brand – it is heritage distilled in a cup, a name synonymous with authenticity, integrity,...

Sri Lanka sees strong growth in foreign remittances
Posted by Editor on October 13, 2025 - 9:59 am (Photo by Christoph Theisinger on Unsplash) The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) states that foreign workers sent remittances amounting to US$ 695.7 million to Sri Lanka in September 2025. This was...
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Sri Lanka PM Meets Chinese Premier
COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya held bilateral discussions with Chinese Premier Li Qiang in Beijing, on the sidelines of the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women 2025. During the meeting, the Prime Minister...

Sri Lanka Earns USD 5.8B in 9 Months In Remittance
COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka received USD 695.7 million in foreign remittances in September this year, marking a significant increase compared to USD 555.6 million recorded in September 2024, according to the Central Bank. This reflects a...

Tamil Nadu gets 25% of all medical tourists visiting India: Health Minister
Health Minister Ma. Subramanian. | Photo Credit: M. SRINATH Tamil Nadu receives approximately 25% of all medical tourists visiting India, and this number is likely to increase in the future, Health Minister Ma. Subramanian said on Friday....

Sri Lanka and the NPP’s First Year in Government
A year after Anura Kumara Dissanayake (AKD) won the presidential election and his party, the National People’s Power (NPP), won a super-majority in the parliamentary elections, the country has made important strides in anti-corruption, building a...

Diwali 2025: What it is and where you can join in celebrations during the annual festival of light in the West Midlands
The annual event marks one of the major religious festivals in Hinduism, Jainism and Sikhism and is a huge part of the social calendar for those people of those religions, as well as a time for families to come together. We've taken a look at what...

Reality check: Zimbabwe's shining triumphs in 2025
In a year that could have been etched in recent history as Zimbabwe's renaissance, 2025 has instead been overshadowed by relentless waves of doom and gloom - narratives fuelled by lies, fabrications, and misinformation designed to ignite unrest,...

Sri Lanka Positions Itself as Strategic Investment Gateway Ahead of Landmark Economic Summit
October 13, Colombo (LNW): Sri Lanka is preparing to host a pivotal international investment forum in December, as government officials and business leaders rally diplomatic support and global interest for what is being described as a turning...

Sri Lanka Launches First AI-Driven Tourism Hotel Project
(MENAFN- Bangladesh Monitor) Dhaka: Sri Lanka has unveiled its first artificial intelligence-powered tourism hotel project, Grand Serendib Colombo, marking a new step toward smart tourism development. The project was launched under the patronage...

Chinese President Xi meets Sri Lankan PM Amarasuriya, calls for stronger security collaboration
Chinese President Xi Jinping, fourth left, attends a meeting with Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya, fourth right, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, on October 14, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Chinese President Xi Jinping...

IND vs AUS: What happened when Rohit Sharma first played an ODI series in Australia, also involving Sri Lanka
Rohit Sharma will have the spotlight firmly on him when he travels to Australia later this week to take part in a 3-match ODI series. With the 2027 World Cup firmly in his sights, the former India captain will look to make a mark against familiar...
31 countries where Pakistanis can travel visa-free
ISLAMABAD,: Despite a decline in its global standing, the Pakistani passport remains valuable for travelers, offering visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to over 30 destinations worldwide. The latest Henley Passport Index reveals that Pakistan has...


Sri Lanka September tourism revenue up 1-pct amid steep rise in arrivals
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s banks have raised more foreign currency deposits locally, cut foreign borrowings and increased fx loans and investments in the year to June 2025, a Financial Stability Report issued by the central bank said. Sri Lankan...

Xi Meets Sri Lankan PM to Boost Cooperation
President Xi Jinping met on Tuesday morning with Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, as the visiting leader attends the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women. The two sides pledged to strengthen the...

Sri Lanka President vows Rs 1,750 daily wage for plantation workers this year
Posted by Editor on October 12, 2025 - 7:39 pm Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that steps would be taken within this year to fulfil the long-standing demand of plantation workers for a daily wage of Rs 1,750. The President...
1st LD-Writethru: Xi meets Sri Lankan PM
BEIJING, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday met with Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya, who is in Beijing for the Global Leaders' Meeting on Women. Noting that China and Sri Lanka boast a long traditional...