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....
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President Dissanayake Returns After Successful Japan Visit, Secures Dairy Sector Grant
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake returned from Japan after a three-day official visit, securing a dairy sector grant and boosting bilateral, trade, and investment ties....
Sri Lankan President Dissanayake Meets Nippon Foundation Chief in Tokyo, Secures Education Support
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake met Nippon Foundation chief Yohei Sasakawa in Tokyo. Japan to support renovation of 100 schools in Sri Lanka’s Northern and Eastern provinces....
US Flags Sri Lanka’s Investment Climate, Cites Adani Pullout and Policy Inconsistency
The US State Department flagged Sri Lanka’s tough investment climate, citing Adani’s $400m pullout, policy inconsistency, and bureaucratic hurdles despite 5% GDP growth in 2024....
Computer Literacy in Sri Lanka Drops to 35.9% in 2024: Census Data
Only 35.9% of Sri Lankans were computer-literate in 2024, a drop of 3.1 points from 2023, census data shows....
Sri Lanka’s President Dissanayake Meets US President Trump at UNGA Dinner
Sri Lanka’s President Anura Kumara Dissanayake met US President Donald Trump at a UNGA dinner in New York to discuss bilateral ties....
Sri Lanka President Says Arrests of Ex-Army Officials Likely in 2019 Easter Bombings Probe
Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says former Army officials will soon be arrested in the 2019 Easter bombings probe, citing political sabotage in earlier investigations....
Seven Monks, Including Indian National, Killed in Sri Lanka Cable Rail Cart Accident
Seven Buddhist monks, including an Indian national, were killed when a cable rail cart overturned at a historic Sri Lankan forest monastery. Six others injured....
Indian Woman Among 26 Climbers to Summit Mt. Manaslu in Nepal
Indian mountaineer Dwarka Vishwanath Dokhe was among 26 climbers to summit Mt. Manaslu in Nepal, marking another successful Himalayan expedition....
HSBC to Exit Retail Banking in Sri Lanka by 2026, Sells Business to NTB for SLR 18 Billion
HSBC will wind up its retail banking operations in Sri Lanka by 2026, selling its business to Nations Trust Bank for SLR 18 billion under a binding agreement....