British woman held for drugs in Sri Lanka could be linked to famous UK case
2025-05-20
Within a day of Bella May Culley being arrested at a Georgian airport for allegedly trying to smuggle 14kg ofContinue Reading
Sri Lankans among nationalities in UK’s visa crackdown
2025-05-06
The UK’s Home Office will restrict work and study visa applications from nationalities including Sri Lankans, Pakistanis, and Nigerians, whoContinue Reading
“UK sanctions against Shavendra Silva unreasonable, others fair” – Sarath Fonseka
2025-03-31
Former Army Commander Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka has defended former head of the Sri Lankan Armed Forces, Shavendra Silva, statingContinue Reading
Sumanthiran welcomes UK sanctions
2025-03-27
Illankai Tamil Arasu Katchi (ITAK) General Secretary and former MP M.A. Sumanthiran has welcomed the recent sanctions imposed by theContinue Reading
UK Sanctions : “International Hypocrisy” Karannagoda responds
2025-03-27
Former Navy Commander, Admiral of the Fleet Wasantha Karannagoda has responded to the recent sanctions imposed by the United KingdomContinue Reading
UK sanctions : Wartime President Mahinda responds
2025-03-26
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has categorically rejected the UK Government’s allegation of widespread human rights violations during military operations atContinue Reading
UK sanctions : Sri Lanka officially responds
2025-03-26
Media Release : Sri Lanka Foreign Ministry UK FCDO Press Release entitled “UK Sanctions for Human Rights Violations and AbusesContinue Reading
‘Festival of Netball 2025’ officially launched at SL High Commission in the UK
2025-03-18
The Sri Lankan High Commission in the United Kingdom has hosted the official launch of “Festival of Netball 2025”, anContinue Reading
Knighthood for British MP of Sri Lankan origin
2025-01-01
Ranil Jayawardena, a former MP and former deputy leader of Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council in the United Kingdom hasContinue Reading
Sri Lankan asylum seekers arrive in UK from Diego Garcia
2024-12-04
A group of Sri Lankan asylum seekers who became stranded on the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) of Diego GarciaContinue Reading
Sri Lankans stranded on Diego Garcia for three years allowed to enter UK
2024-11-06
Dozens of Sri Lankans stranded on the remote Indian Ocean island of Diego Garcia for more than three years areContinue Reading
Probe launched into Lankan cadet officer reported missing in the UK
2024-09-10
Government authorities state information is yet to be received on Sri Lankan Officer Cadet Mohammed Aneek who was officially commissionedContinue Reading
Sri Lankan Officer Commissioned in Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
2024-08-13
Sri Lankan Officer Cadet Mohammed Aneek has been officially commissioned as an officer following his successful completion of the rigorousContinue Reading
UK riots: 400 arrested amid far-right violence nationwide
2024-08-06
Fireworks were let off and a police van was damaged as far-right and anti-racist demonstrators clashed in Plymouth amid aContinue Reading
Sri Lanka wants Tara back from the UK
2024-07-16
Many antiquities taken from the country by the United Kingdom during the colonial period, including the statue of Tara, willContinue Reading
PM Modi Invites UK PM Keir Starmer for Early Visit to India
2024-07-08
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his telephonic conversation with newly-elected British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, invited him for an earlyContinue Reading
Uma Kumaran of Sri Lankan descent elected to UK parliament
2024-07-05
Uma Kumaran, a British national of Sri Lankan descent, has been successful in her bid to be elected as theContinue Reading
UK election : Labour Party wins after 14 years
2024-07-05
Sir Keir Starmer has declared “change begins now” after winning a landslide victory at the UK general election. The LabourContinue Reading