Politics Sri Lanka Independence Day: President Ranil Wickremesinghe says need to “rectify our errors and failures”bnn.newsroomFebruary 4, 2023
Breaking News Janitha Abeywickrema Liyanage, ambassador to Russia says, Sri Lanka is in talks with Russia on fertilizer and food securityBy bnn.newsroomFebruary 3, 2023 Janitha Abeywickrema Liyanage, Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to Moscow said on Friday that, Sri Lanka is engaged in the dialogue with…
Politics Indian Foreign Minister Jaishankar says country is committed to boost investment in debt-ridden Sri LankaBy bnn.newsroomJanuary 20, 2023 During a visit to Colombo, Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar stated that India is committed to increasing investment in its…
Politics India External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar visits Sri Lanka with stronger ties, China in focusBy bnn.newsroomJanuary 19, 2023 S. Jaishankar, India’s External Affairs Minister, arrives in Colombo on Thursday after his country backed Sri Lanka for a $2.9…
Breaking News Sri Lanka has been urged to release student activist detained in connection with protests.By bnn.newsroomJanuary 17, 2023 Human rights groups urged the Sri Lankan government to free a prominent student activist who had been detained under strict…
Economy India formally notified to support Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring plan: ReportBy bnn.newsroomJanuary 17, 2023 According to a source, India formally notified that it would support Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring plan, clearing a huge obstacle…
Politics Modernization of agriculture sector a priority for government: Sri Lankan PresidentBy bnn.newsroomJanuary 15, 2023 Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe said that modernization of the agriculture sector is a priority for the government in its…
Crime Sri Lanka’s Catholic Church wants the former President criminally prosecuted for negligenceBy bnn.newsroomJanuary 14, 2023 The Catholic Church of Sri Lanka urged the country on Friday to criminally prosecute its former leader for negligence, a…
Economy SriLanka to downsize army by half after economic crisisBy bnn.newsroomJanuary 13, 2023 Sri Lanka will downsize its armed forces, the defence ministry said Friday, as the government works to overhaul its finances…
Social Sri Lanka to slash military by a third to cut costsBy bnn.newsroomJanuary 13, 2023 Sri Lanka is planning to downsize its army by a third to 1,35,000 personnel by next year and 100,000 by…
Breaking News Gotabaya Rajapaksa returns to Sri LankaBy bnn.newsroomJanuary 6, 2023 According to the latest reports, former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has returned to Sri Lanka from Dubai. He was removed from…