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  • Bigger textile exporters look to Sri Lanka, Bangladesh to dodge Trump’s tariffs, risking US penalties

    Bigger textile exporters look to Sri Lanka, Bangladesh to dodge Trump’s tariffs, risking US penalties

    With 50% US tariffs is hurting Indian textile exporters, a handful of players with deep pockets are looking towards Sri Lanka and Bangladesh as a hub, to stay competitive. This may also trigger fears of transshipment penalties by US, aside of the loss of domestic value addition within India.

  • Asia Cup 2025: Wanindu Hasaranga returns as Sri Lanka announce 16-member squad

    Asia Cup 2025: Wanindu Hasaranga returns as Sri Lanka announce 16-member squad

    Before the Super Four stage, Sri Lanka will face Bangladesh on September 13, Hong Kong on September 15 and Afghanistan on September 18.

  • Ex-Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe arrested: The 'costly trip' that landed him in custody

    Ex-Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe arrested: The 'costly trip' that landed him in custody

    Ranil Wickremesinghe has denied the charges. He insists that his wife paid her own expenses and that no government money was used for personal purposes.

  • Asim Munir to visit China, Indonesia, Sri Lanka: How Beijing is using Pak Army to challenge India's diplomatic clout

    Asim Munir to visit China, Indonesia, Sri Lanka: How Beijing is using Pak Army to challenge India's diplomatic clout

    Both Pakistan and China are increasingly rattled by India’s rising stature in the Global South, and Munir’s travel itinerary reflects an anxious attempt to push back against New Delhi’s growing clout.

  • Shah Rukh Khan to grace the grand opening of City of Dreams Sri Lanka

    Shah Rukh Khan to grace the grand opening of City of Dreams Sri Lanka

    Bollywood's Shah Rukh Khan will headline the grand opening of City of Dreams Sri Lanka on August 2, 2025. "King Khan" will be the guest of honor at the exclusive, invite-only launch of South Asia's first luxury integrated resort.

  • Rusty-Spotted Cat: Meet the World’s Smallest Wild Feline

    Rusty-Spotted Cat: Meet the World’s Smallest Wild Feline

    Tiny yet fierce, the rusty-spotted cat is the world’s smallest wild feline. Found in India and Sri Lanka, it’s elusive, agile, and absolutely fascinating.

  • Vesak Day 2025: Sri Lankans celebrate Buddhist festival with dazzling lights and lavish feast

    Vesak Day 2025: Sri Lankans celebrate Buddhist festival with dazzling lights and lavish feast

    Colombo burst into colour and light as tens of thousands of devotees gathered on May 12 to mark Vesak Day, Sri Lanka’s most sacred Buddhist festival. The celebrations honoured Buddha’s birth, enlightenment, and death through elaborate pandals, glowing lanterns, and oil lamps symbolising wisdom. More than 8,500 free food stalls served the faithful, with the largest at Independence Square feeding 35,000. The week-long festivities drew devotees from across the island, transforming the capital into a vibrant hub of spiritual devotion and unity.

  • PM Modi accorded grand ceremonial welcome in Colombo, first ever for foreign dignitary

    PM Modi accorded grand ceremonial welcome in Colombo, first ever for foreign dignitary

    The prime minister was received at the Independence Square by Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

  • Keerthy Suresh shares glimpses of her peaceful Colombo vacation, see pics

    Keerthy Suresh shares glimpses of her peaceful Colombo vacation, see pics

    Actress Keerthy Suresh, beloved for her talent and charm, recently enjoyed a peaceful and refreshing trip to Colombo, Sri Lanka. She shared photos from her stay, showcasing her exploration of the city, relaxation, and immersion in the local culture.

  • Sri Lanka count monkeys, peacocks in census to curb crop damage

    Sri Lanka count monkeys, peacocks in census to curb crop damage

    The census conducted this morning was a success with wide participation, Deputy Minister of Agriculture Namal Karunaratna told reporters.

  • NTPC shares jump over 3% over Sri Lanka solar power plant project

    NTPC shares jump over 3% over Sri Lanka solar power plant project

    Sri Lanka's Cabinet approved the establishment of two solar power plants in Sampur, Trincomalee with the company, a cabinet spokesperson was quoted as saying.

  • Sri Lanka struggles to 136 for five in reply to Australia's 654 in 1st Test

    Sri Lanka struggles to 136 for five in reply to Australia's 654 in 1st Test

    Usman Khawaja’s double century, Josh Inglis’ debut hundred, and Steve Smith’s second test century in Galle propelled the visitors into a position of absolute command.

  • China offers to invest $3.7 billion in oil refinery in Sri Lanka as Dissanayake pitches for more Chinese investments

    China offers to invest $3.7 billion in oil refinery in Sri Lanka as Dissanayake pitches for more Chinese investments

    Dissanayake incidentally was a critic of the Hambantota port deal for its long-term lease while he was in the opposition.It was seen as a balancing act as last year India and Sri Lanka inked a deal to jointly develop 85 Word War II-era oil storage tanks at the strategic Trincomalee port in the eastern region of the country.

  • The Eastern Window: India-Sri Lanka relations soar but hurdles remain

    The Eastern Window: India-Sri Lanka relations soar but hurdles remain

    Sri Lanka's President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s visit to New Delhi show that he has overcome his past opposition towards India and is ready to do business. But he is also trying to balance his relations with India and China

  • Sri Lanka claims it has officially ended debt default

    Sri Lanka claims it has officially ended debt default

    Sri Lanka had plunged into an economic crisis when the island nation declared sovereign default in mid-April of 2022, its first since gaining independence from Britain in 1948.

  • Sri Lanka's big assurance to India amid Chinese influence in Hambantota port

    Sri Lanka's big assurance to India amid Chinese influence in Hambantota port

    Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Prime Minister Narendra Modi held extensive talks today in former's maiden overseas visit since assuming office that focused on shoring up ties as concerns grew over China's influence in the region.

  • Monthly scholarships, IAS training, ferry service: PM Modi, Sri Lanka's Dissanayake exchange key MoUs

    Monthly scholarships, IAS training, ferry service: PM Modi, Sri Lanka's Dissanayake exchange key MoUs

    Addressing a joint press conference, PM Modi reiterated India's support to Sri Lanka's development.

  • Chinese tourist, making a reel, falls from moving train after being struck by bushes in Sri Lanka. Video

    Chinese tourist, making a reel, falls from moving train after being struck by bushes in Sri Lanka. Video

    The incident, which occurred on Sunday, was captured in chilling footage; the woman’s arm is seen flailing in panic as she is dragged out of the train.

  • South Africa beat Sri Lanka in 2nd test by 109 runs, boosts WTC hopes

    South Africa beat Sri Lanka in 2nd test by 109 runs, boosts WTC hopes

    South Africa beat Sri Lanka by 109 runs on the last morning of the second Test at St George's Park.

  • SL vs SA: Sri Lanka all out for record-low 42 in Durban cricket Test

    SL vs SA: Sri Lanka all out for record-low 42 in Durban cricket Test

    Sri Lanka was bowled out by South Africa for 42 at Kingsmead on Thursday, its lowest total in test cricket.

  • Sri Lankan President Dissanayake to appoint new Prime Minister, Cabinet on Nov 18

    Sri Lankan President Dissanayake to appoint new Prime Minister, Cabinet on Nov 18

    The NPP on Friday swept the parliamentary elections by winning a two-thirds majority, and also dominating the Jaffna electoral district – the heartland of the nation’s Tamil minority.

  • President Dissanayake's NPP scripts landslide victory in Sri Lanka elections: What does it mean for India?

    President Dissanayake's NPP scripts landslide victory in Sri Lanka elections: What does it mean for India?

    Sri Lanka’s National People’s Power of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Friday swept the parliamentary elections by winning a two-thirds majority

  • Ruling NPP heads for landslide victory in Sri Lanka's parliamentary poll

    Ruling NPP heads for landslide victory in Sri Lanka's parliamentary poll

    As of 11 pm local time, with partial results declared, the NPP has secured a substantial 70 per cent of the vote.

  • New Zealand hat-trick hero Lockie Ferguson ruled out of Sri Lanka ODIs

    New Zealand hat-trick hero Lockie Ferguson ruled out of Sri Lanka ODIs

    Ferguson was struck down with the injury soon after becoming his nation's sixth bowler to take a T20 hat-trick as New Zealand won by five runs in Dambulla on Sunday to split the series 1-1.

  • SriLankan Airlines to launch new daytime flight between Bengaluru & Colombo on October 31

    SriLankan Airlines to launch new daytime flight between Bengaluru & Colombo on October 31

    The new flight timings are ideal for both Indian holidaymakers and business event attendees travelling to Sri Lanka for short weekend escapes

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