Sri Lanka, Aug. 18 -- U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs Shelly Seaver, and Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Sunil Gama... Read More
Sri Lanka, Aug. 18 -- A 'hartal' is currently underway in the North and East, according to the Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK). The 'hartal' has been called in response to the recent death of a 32... Read More
Sri Lanka, Aug. 18 -- The strike action initiated by the Postal and Telecommunications Officers' Union, together with the United Postal Trade Unions' Front (UPTUF), will continue for the second consec... Read More
Sri Lanka, Aug. 18 -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi landed in New Delhi today for a two-day official visit, during which he will hold the next round of Special Representatives (SR) dialogue on the ... Read More
Sri Lanka, Aug. 18 -- Postal trade unions have declared that they will continue their strike until all their demands are fulfilled. The unions began the strike last afternoon (17), citing 19 unresolv... Read More
Sri Lanka, Aug. 18 -- The first phase of the third term for the year 2025 for government and government-approved private schools will commence today (18), according to the Ministry of Education. Howe... Read More
Sri Lanka, Aug. 18 -- A complaint has been filed with the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) against Minister of Energy Kumara Jayakody, alleging involvement in co... Read More
Sri Lanka, Aug. 18 -- A warrant has been issued for the arrest of former Member of Parliament Ven. Athuraliye Rathana Thero. The warrant was issued by the Colombo Magistrate's Court today, according ... Read More
Sri Lanka, Aug. 18 -- Sri Lanka has reduced its food insecurity rate from 24% to 16%, according to Philip Ward, the newly appointed representative and the Country Director of the United Nations World ... Read More
Sri Lanka, Aug. 18 -- U.S. economists deem that hiking tariffs may slow the growth of U.S. debts but not achieve any significant reduction, said a report released by the Fortune magazine on its websit... Read More