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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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....
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....
Sri Lanka President Reaffirms Energy Sovereignty, Rules Out Power Sector Privatisation
Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake rules out power sector privatisation, pledges energy sovereignty and protection of workers’ rights under new reforms....
Wickremesinghe Urges Opposition Unity Against ‘Constitutional Dictatorship’ in Sri Lanka
Ranil Wickremesinghe urges opposition parties to unite, launch rallies, and defend multi-party democracy against what he calls a “constitutional dictatorship” in Sri Lanka....
Sri Lankan President Links MPs, Ministers to Underworld Figures; Vows Crackdown
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake alleges MPs and Ministers have ties to underworld figures controlling drugs and crime; promises decisive action....
Sri Lankan President Dissanayake Vows Not to Yield on Katchatheevu Amid Indian Pressure
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake pledged not to yield to external pressure over Katchatheevu Island, amid Tamil Nadu’s calls for its retrieval from Sri Lanka....