Sri Lanka export earnings rise 7.56% to US$ 7.3 billion in Jan–May 2026
2026-06-24
Sri Lanka’s export sector has continued to show resilience, with total exports surpassing US$ 7.3 billion in the first fiveContinue Reading
Iran and US agree roadmap for 60-day peace deal after Switzerland talks
2026-06-22
High-level Iranian and US officials meeting in Switzerland have concluded their first round of talks, with mediators saying both sidesContinue Reading
Sri Lanka welcomes US–Iran ceasefire agreement
2026-06-19
Sri Lanka has welcomed the Memorandum of Understanding signed between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic ofContinue Reading
Rumesh Tharanga set for star-studded Diamond League Doha clash tonight
2026-06-19
Sri Lanka’s javelin sensation Rumesh Tharanga is set to compete today at the Diamond League Doha Meeting (Mazzraty Doha Meeting),Continue Reading
Trump says he will visit India as frosty relationship with Modi thaws
2026-06-18
US President Donald Trump promised to visit India during a bilateral meeting at the G7 summit in France, signalling aContinue Reading
Sri Lanka plans new customs policies to avoid 12.5% US tariffs – report
2026-06-18
Sri Lanka plans to tighten customs screening to better identify imported goods made with forced labour and to implement internationalContinue Reading
Sri Lanka should be the World’s No. 1 Holiday Destination – Wasim Akram
2026-06-18
Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram has described Sri Lanka as a destination worthy of being ranked the world’s top holidayContinue Reading
US-India relations aren’t as abysmal as they seem
2026-06-16
Even if India-US relations are currently in a ‘down’ moment, look back 40 years and things still look pretty goodContinue Reading
PAF trainer aircraft crashes near Mardan, both pilots martyred
2026-06-16
A trainer aircraft of the Pakistan Air Force crashed near Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Mardan city on Monday, resulting in the martyrdomContinue Reading
Iran’s FM says negotiations with U.S. on final deal to be held after signing of MoU
2026-06-16
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said on Monday the first round of negotiations on a final agreement between IranContinue Reading
Trump Announces Iran Deal, Says Strait of Hormuz to Reopen
2026-06-15
US President Donald Trump says the US has reached an agreement with Iran, including the removal of the US blockadeContinue Reading
Why India wants German submarines
2026-06-15
A multibillion-dollar submarine deal between India and Germany reflects New Delhi’s push for military self-reliance — and Berlin’s growing interestContinue Reading
Port City Colombo Forum in Dubai Positions Sri Lanka as South Asia’s Gateway for UAE Business Expansion
2026-06-14
Exclusive invitation-only engagement at the Ritz-Carlton DIFC brought together approximately 200 senior UAE business and diplomatic leaders to explore SriContinue Reading
Trump says Iran deal talks halted planned US strikes
2026-06-11
US President Donald Trump says he has cancelled planned military strikes against Iran after negotiations with Tehran reached what heContinue Reading
INFRACON 2026 to Bring South Asia’s Infrastructure and Construction Industry to Colombo
2026-06-11
INFRACON 2026, Sri Lanka’s only dedicated exhibition for the infrastructure and construction industry, will take place from 3rd to 5thContinue Reading
ICC rates Lord’s and Gaddafi Stadium pitches as ‘Unsatisfactory’
2026-06-09
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has rated the pitches used for the first Test between England and New Zealand atContinue Reading
Millionaire on Paper: Fake US$700,000 Found in Sri Lanka
2026-06-08
A 53-year-old Sri Lankan woman has been arrested by the Central Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) after police seized 60 bundlesContinue Reading
Three Sri Lankans abducted in Ethiopia freed following Police raid
2026-06-08
Three Sri Lankan nationals kidnapped in Ethiopia have been rescued unharmed following a coordinated police operation, according to Fidel Post.Continue Reading