As reported earlier today, the United States has pledged $17 million to modernise digital operations at the Port of Colombo. In a subsequent statement, US Ambassador Eric Meyer outlined the commercial rationale
“What would Sri Lanka look like today if the Aragalaya had never happened?” This is a question a foreign embassy official asked a journalist. “Then the Rajapaksas would be preparing Namal for
More
“Ordered disorder, planned caprice,And dehumanized humanity…” ~ Brecht (The Exception and the Rule) A group of monks, led by veteran trade unionist Muruththettuwe Ananda thero, are planning to hold a sangha
More
A controversial proposal in Sri Lanka to establish a large-scale monkey detention centre as a response to the country’s growing Human-Monkey Conflict has ignited sharp criticism from environmentalists and scientists, while wildlife
More
Sri Lanka significantly reduced its expenditure on imported fish and fish products during the first nine months of 2025, according to data released by the Ministry of Fisheries, Aquatic and Marine Resources,
More
One of international cricket’s most anticipated rivalries takes centre stage today as India faces Pakistan in the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup at the R. Premadasa International Stadium, with authorities rolling
More
The Government of Sri Lanka has placed all decisions on new and pending trade negotiations on hold pending the outcome of a high-level review aimed at reshaping the country’s trade strategy amid
More
A growing shortage of essential medicines for children in Sri Lanka has raised alarm among medical professionals, who say lives are being placed in danger due to the lack of a continuous
More
Authorities in Sri Lanka have launched an intensive investigation after a lawyer and his wife were gunned down in a targeted attack that has sent shockwaves through the country’s legal and security
More
A political controversy has erupted in Sri Lanka after Ports and Civil Aviation Minister Anura Karunathilake resigned from a Parliamentary Select Committee investigating the release of 323 containers from Colombo Port without
More
The government of Sri Lanka has approved the nominations of four new Heads of Mission, signaling a renewed push to reinforce its diplomatic presence abroad. The endorsements were granted by the Committee
More
In Sri Lanka, a major social intervention is unfolding alongside deepening economic anxiety in the plantation sector, highlighting the complex human and financial challenges embedded within one of the country’s most vital
More
Minister of Labor and Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning, Anil Jayantha Fernando, expressed confidence that the sixth and seventh installments of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) credit facility will be released
More
The Chairman of the Motherland Protection Organization, Venerable Murutthettuwe Ananda Thero, announced that a Maha Sangha conference will take place on the 20th of this month in front of the Buddhist Maha
More
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has issued a stern warning that all transactions between residents must be conducted exclusively in Sri Lankan Rupees, unless explicit permission has been granted under the
More
Sri Lanka has stepped up efforts to reassure international investors following its debt restructuring, with the Finance, Planning and Economic Development Ministry holding a formal briefing aimed at strengthening transparency and engagement
More