Udaya Indraratna is new ambassador to the UAE
ABU DHABI:Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the United Arab Emirates Udaya Indrarathna presented credentials to Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness…
President vows to take unpopular measures to support recovery of Sri Lanka’s economy
COLOMBO: President Ranil Wickremesinghe delivering the Policy Statement, also known as the Throne Speech shortly after ceremonially inaugurating the 4th session of the 9th Parliament…
Turkey, Syria earthquake kills over 4,000
ADANA: Rescuers raced Tuesday to rescue survivors from the rubble of thousands of buildings brought down by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake and multiple aftershocks that…
Sri Lanka is calm again. That doesn’t mean things are any better.
COLOMBO: On the surface, calm has returned to Sri Lanka since the South Asian nation plunged into political chaos and virtual bankruptcy last summer. Gone…
On Sri Lanka’s 75th birthday, the future looks bleak
© Financial Times By Zeinab Badawi Sri Lanka is marking the 75th anniversary of its independence from Great Britain this year, yet there is little…
Air travellers required to submit embarkation and arrival cards online from 1 January 2023
COLOMBO: The Department of Immigration & Emigration has announced that from January 1, 2023 the embarkation card for outbound Sri Lankan travellers and arrival cards…
Why Sri Lanka’s suffering may not end soon
© Bloomberg By Andy Mukherjee In May, Sri Lanka defaulted on its overseas debt. Amid political upheaval and human suffering, the Indian Ocean island is still awaiting a $2.9 billion rescue by…
Central Bank rejects speculation over remittances by Sri Lankan expatriates
COLOMBO: The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has rejected speculation that remittances sent by Sri Lankan expatriates to the country are taxed and forcibly converted…
Luxury cruise liner docks in Sri Lanka, raises hopes for tourism revival
COLOMBO: A luxury cruise ship carrying 2,000 visitors docked in Sri Lanka on November 29, reviving tourism prospects on the island battered by the long-term…
Patrick Mendis, longtime Minnesotan, transatlantic relations scholar honored by Sri Lanka Foundation
MINNESOTA: Patrick Mendis, an award-winning University of Minnesota alumnus, has recently been honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Sri Lanka Foundation in Los…