1132nd RO Water Purification Plant opened at Mahinda MV, Kauduluwewa
Iwas invited to declare open the 1132nd RO plant built by the Navy with money provided by M/S Perera and Sons, Sri Lanka’s iconic, centuryold bakery and food service chain,…
Sri Lanka Appeals for International Aid as Cyclone Ditwah Death Toll Climbs to 132
Colombo, Sri Lanka — November 29, 2025 (Agencies) — Sri Lanka has urgently appealed for international assistance after Cyclone Ditwah unleashed devastating floods and landslides across the country, leaving 132…
China, Sri Lanka Sign Cooperation Agreements to Strengthen Economic Ties
Colombo (Agencies) – China and Sri Lanka have signed key agreements to deepen economic and trade cooperation, further advancing collaboration under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). The agreements were…
Sri Lanka helicopter crash kills six military personnel
COLOMBO (Agencies): A Sri Lankan Air Force helicopter crashed during a graduation ceremony on Friday, plunging into a reservoir and killing six of the 12 people on board, a military…
India Strengthens Defense and Energy Ties with Sri Lanka During Modi’s Visit
COLOMBO (Agencies): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was accorded a grand welcome in Sri Lanka on Saturday, where the two nations inked several key agreements on defense, energy, and technology,…
Sri Lanka Increases 2025 Defence Budget by 3%
Colombo (Agencies): Sri Lanka has announced a defence budget of LKR 442 billion (USD 1.5 billion) for 2025, reflecting a 3% increase from the revised 2024 allocation of LKR 430.4…
Repositioning Sustainability with a Vision: The Clean Sri Lanka Project
On January 1, 2025, Sri Lanka marked a pivotal moment in its history as the President of Sri Lanka launched the Clean Sri Lanka Project-an ambitious and visionary initiative to…
Xi Holds Talks with Sri Lankan President in Beijing, Strengthens Belt and Road Cooperation
Beijing (Agencies): Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Wednesday, emphasizing the deepening of bilateral ties and fostering new areas of cooperation under…
Indian Ocean Maritime Security: Collaboration is crucial for success: Admiral Naveed Ashraf
With the ever changing nature of the security dynamic of the Indian Ocean, the need for regional cooperation and coordination to face common security challenges in the region is becoming…
Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka to Launch Alternative Trade Routes, Avoiding Indian Ports Entirely
Islamabad )Agencies): In a significant move to enhance regional trade and connectivity, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka have announced plans to launch alternative trade routes that bypass Indian ports entirely.…