Italian Naval vessel ‘ITS Giuseppe Garibaldi’ arrives in Colombo
2026-09-10
The Italian Naval Vessel ‘ITS Giuseppe Garibaldi’ arrived at the Port of Colombo on Tuesday (09), for a replenishment visit. Continue Reading
Italy’s top court rules against tourist refused tap water in Dolomites hotel
2026-05-28
A tourist’s simple request for a glass of tap water at a hotel restaurant in the Italian Dolomites has culminatedContinue Reading
Sri Lanka–Italy driving licence agreement effective from April
2026-04-30
The long-awaited Mutual Recognition of Driving Licences between Sri Lanka and Italy officially comes into effect from April, providing aContinue Reading
Trump envoy asks FIFA to replace Iran with Italy in upcoming World Cup
2026-04-23
An envoy to Donald Trump has asked FIFA to replace Iran with Italy in the upcoming World Cup, the FinancialContinue Reading
Driving licence conversion under Italy-Sri Lanka agreement opens April 10
2026-04-10
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Rome has announced that applications for the conversion of driving licences under the BilateralContinue Reading
Italy blocks US jets from using Sicily air base
2026-04-01
Italy has blocked US warplanes from using an American air base in Sicily. Guido Crosetto, the Italian defence minister, toldContinue Reading
Sri Lanka, Italy conclude inaugural political consultations
2025-09-04
Sri Lanka and Italy held their inaugural Political Consultations on Sept. 4, 2025, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, ForeignContinue Reading
Italian Deputy FM to visit Sri Lanka this week
2025-09-02
Italy’s Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Maria Tripodi, will undertake an official visit to Sri Lanka fromContinue Reading
Minister Gamage to head SL-Italy Parliamentary Friendship Association
2025-08-08
Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Sunil Kumara Gamage, has been elected as the President of the Sri Lanka-Italy ParliamentaryContinue Reading
Jobs : Italy to admit 500,000 non-EU workers by 2028
2025-07-01
The Italian government on Monday approved a new decree setting annual quotas for the admission of non-European Union (EU) workers,Continue Reading
Huge eruption on Italy’s Mt. Etna leaves tourists fleeing volcano
2025-06-02
A massive eruption at Mt. Etna forced tourists to flee the volcano on Monday after a plume of high temperatureContinue Reading
Sri Lanka urges Italy to resolve work visa issue
2025-01-31
Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath has urged the Italian government to expedite the resumption of work visas for Sri Lankans, followingContinue Reading
Italy to work with India in space, nuclear domains
2024-12-03
Italy’s minister of Enterprises Adolfo Urso, who is on an India visit, has said that India and Italy are workingContinue Reading
Indian-Italian Naval Carrier Strike Groups engage in historic bilateral maritime engagement
2024-10-09
Indian and Italian Navy conduct Carrier Strike Groups Exercise off the West Coast of India. In a post on theContinue Reading
Over Rs 212 mn worth of hashish from Italy seized by SL customs
2024-08-23
Sri Lanka Customs has seized 30kg of the narcotic ‘Hashish’, estimated to be approximately Rs.212 million in value. According toContinue Reading
“Looking at linking defence industries of two countries”: Indian envoy ahead of PM Modi’s visit to Italy
2024-06-17
Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Italy for the G7 Summit, Indian Ambassador Vani Rao said, “we areContinue Reading
Sri Lankan arrested for attempted murder of fellow Lankan in Italy
2024-06-17
A 41-year-old homeless Sri Lankan, who was already known to the authorities and was illegally residing in Naples, Italy, hasContinue Reading
Illegal Italy visit of two Lankans averted
2023-12-04
Two Sri Lankans who had attempted to flee to Italy using forged visa documents were apprehended at the Katunayake AirportContinue Reading
