Sinopec urges Sri Lankan govt to fast-track USD 3.7 bn Hambantota oil refinery project
Sinopec has urged Sri Lanka to expedite work on its USD 3.7 billion oil refinery at Hambantota, citing delays since the deal was signed in January....
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Indian Envoy Meets Sri Lanka’s Ruling JVP Leader to Discuss Bilateral and Economic Ties
Indian envoy Santosh Jha met JVP General Secretary Tilvin Silva in Colombo to discuss the India–Sri Lanka partnership and explore new avenues for economic cooperation....
Xi Jinping Meets Sri Lankan PM Amarasuriya, Calls for Stronger Security and Economic Cooperation
Chinese President Xi Jinping met Sri Lankan PM Harini Amarasuriya in Beijing, calling for stronger cooperation in security, trade, and Belt and Road projects....
Sri Lanka’s SJB, UNP to launch joint political programme under SJB leadership
Sri Lanka’s main opposition party, the SJB, will launch a joint political programme with the ruling UNP under its leadership to present unified democratic solutions to national issues....
Sri Lankan minister says calling for UNHRC vote on rights resolution would have been ‘counterproductive’
Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath said it would have been counterproductive to call for a vote at the UNHRC on a rights resolution that Colombo strongly rejected....
Sri Lanka to Deploy Officers from Multiple Services to Strengthen Anti-Graft Commission
Sri Lanka will appoint officers from police, audit, and other state services to its anti-graft commission to boost efficiency amid a growing workload....
World Bank: Sri Lanka’s Recovery Still Fragile, Urges Urgent Reforms
The World Bank says Sri Lanka’s recovery from its 2022 economic collapse remains incomplete and calls for urgent structural reforms and better-targeted public spending....
Sri Lanka makes Electronic Travel Authorisation mandatory for all tourists from Oct 15
From October 15, all tourists visiting Sri Lanka must secure an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) before arrival, according to the Department of Immigration and Emigration....
Sri Lankan Syndicate’s Passport Fraud Foiled in Kuala Lumpur
Malaysian immigration foiled a Sri Lankan syndicate’s attempt to obtain a passport using a child’s identity. A Sri Lankan man and a local woman were arrested in Kuala Lumpur....
Sri Lanka’s Anti-Graft Chief Rejects Political Bias Allegations
Sri Lanka’s anti-graft chief Ranga Dissanayake has rejected allegations of political involvement as “false,” saying they are part of a campaign to discredit CIABOC....