Wartime Sri Lanka World War II reached Asia’s doorstep in July 1941, when the Japanese entered the conflict, by launching a surprise attack on Pearl Harbour, Hawaii. The Japanese forces made speedy ...

Sri Lanka previously introduced visa-free entry for select countries as part of a pilot project in October 2023. That initiative, initially designed for six months, was extended and expanded in phases ...

Sri Lanka has expanded its free tourist visa policy to 40 countries, effective July 2025, as part of efforts to attract more visitors and spur economic recovery. The policy eliminates visa fees for ...

LONDON (AP) — The European Medicines Agency has recommended authorizing a twice-yearly injectable drug aimed at preventing HIV, which scientists say could help end the virus’ transmission. In… ...

Sustaining Sri Lanka's reform momentum is critical to safeguarding the country's macroeconomic stability, the International Monetary Fund said on Friday after its staff concluded a visit to the ...

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission team led by Mr. Evan Papageorgiou, IMF Mission Chief for Sri Lanka, visited Colombo during July 21-25, 2025, to discuss recent macroeconomic developments ...

[COLOMBO] Sri Lanka’s highest court on Thursday (Jul 24) ordered a Singaporean shipping firm to pay US$1 billion in damages for causing the island’s worst marine pollution when its vessel sank four ...

Javier Tebas, LaLiga President, stated: “We are delighted to have Begin partner with us for Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. At LaLiga we always look for best-in-class partners to deliver ...

A three-member Supreme Court bench in Sri Lanka concluded on Wednesday that declaring a state of emergency in July 2022 to stop months of public demonstrations violated basic rights. Three petitions ...

Sri Lankan authorities, locals and environmentalists say they’re deeply concerned about the possible impacts on the country’s marine ecosystem and coastal communities from the sinking of a ...

Jason Sangha has given his future Test prospects a massive boost after posting an unbeaten double century for Australia A in their drawn first-class clash with Sri Lanka A in Darwin.

COLOMBO (Reuters) -Sri Lanka held its benchmark interest rate steady at 7.75% on Wednesday, but the central bank chief said further easing was possible as the island nation awaits the outcome of ...