Sri Lanka bans fertilizers from China after finding it contaminated
Sri Lanka has barred a Chinese ship carrying desperately needed organic fertiliser which experts said was tainted with harmful bacteria, media reports said.
Sri Lanka to obtain USD 500 million loan from India to buy fuel: Report
Colombo: The Sri Lankan government has sought a loan facility of USD 500 Million from India to purchase fuel, media reports said on Monday.
World Bank agrees to lend USD 100 mln to Sri Lanka for COVID-19 battle
Colombo/Xinhua: The World Bank has agreed to give a 100-million-US dollar loan to support Sri Lanka's efforts to curb the spread of the COVID-19, local media reported here Thursday.
World Bank agrees to lend USD 100 mln to Sri Lanka for COVID-19 battle
Colombo/Xinhua: The World Bank has agreed to give a 100-million-US dollar loan to support Sri Lanka's efforts to curb the spread of the COVID-19, local media reported here Thursday.
41 Pakistani prisoners convicted in Sri Lanka in drug smuggling cases
Islamabad High Court recently summoned the interior secretary in a case pertaining to 41 Pakistani prisoners who were awarded sentences in drug smuggling cases in Sri Lanka recently.
Sri Lanka's Christian clergy seek actions from government in 2019 Easter attack case
Christian clergy in Sri Lanka have written a letter to Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapksa demanding answers and action in the 2019 Easter Sunday attack which killed 259 people, mostly minority Christians, in the country. They have given a month’s time to the government to take action against those responsible for the bombings.
Bangladesh eagerly waiting for preferential trade agreement with Sri Lanka
Bangladesh is eagerly awaiting a preferential trade agreement with Sri Lanka for a mutually beneficial and robust trade relationship between the two countries supported adequately by strong shipping connectivity, according to its envoy. With the trade volume between the two countries still quite low, Bangladeshi High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Tareq Md Ariful Islam feels some kind of facilitation was necessary to take bilateral trade to the next level.
Sri Lanka extends all types of visas to foreigners for another 30 days
Colombo: Sri Lanka has extended the validity period of all types of visas for foreigners currently staying in the country till 8 August, considering the ongoing restrictions on international travel.
Don’t harass online bloggers, amend terrorism act: Former Sri Lankan PM
Colombo: Former Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has asked the government to introduce an amendment to the country's notorious Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) so that the act could not be used for arresting people for making posts on social media.
Colombo: The Sri Lankan government has directed the Chinese embassy to educate a Chinese company to refrain its employees from wearing military-style camouflage uniforms, media reports said on Thursday.
China never ‘invaded’ others, ‘greatly helped’ to preserve our ‘independence’, says Sri Lankan PM
China has “greatly helped” Sri Lanka to preserve its independence and the former never invaded other countries, Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa said on the very same day when India was marking the first anniversary of its bloody Galwan valley border clash with China. He also called China his country's 'oldest friend'.
European Parliament adopts resolution calling for repealing terror act in Sri Lanka
The European Parliament has adopted a resolution on the human rights situation in Sri Lanka, calling for the repeal of the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA).
Sri Lankan American appointed to US President’s Commission on White House Fellowship
George E. Gabriel, an educationist of Sri Lankan origin, has been appointed to the United States President’s Commission on White House Fellowships by US President Joe Biden. He studied at Sri Lanka’s University of Kelaniya before immigrating to the United States.
Sri Lankan president invites investors to pump in money in China-backed Colombo Port City
Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has invited investors across the world to tap the potential of Chinese-funded Colombo Port City and join a “transformational journey” by investing in the island nation.
Parliament session in Sri Lanka shortened, private banks closed amid third Covid wave
As the cases of coronavirus infections remain unchecked in Sri Lanka, the government cut short a week-long parliament session, scheduled to start on Tuesday, to just a one-day sitting. Also, all branches of private banks operating in the island nation will remain closed from today.