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 ...

[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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

COLOMBO - Sri Lanka’s police chief is set to be sacked, the country’s Speaker of Parliament announced on July 22 after he was found guilty of heading a criminal network at an impeachment hearing.

As Sri Lanka embarks on the development of its nuclear power programme, the country is making progress in establishing the necessary nuclear infrastructure, according to an International Atomic Energy ...

Sri Lanka is set to end tax breaks for the Port City Colombo project being implemented by a Chinese state-run firm as part of commitments under an International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout package ...

Sri Lanka imports 180,000 tonnes of crude oil and nearly 200,000 tonnes of refined products. It takes nearly 21 days for a shipment of fuel cargo from the U.S. to arrive.

Amidst a landscape of geopolitical uncertainty, Sri Lanka has emerged as the best-performing frontier market for Hong-Kong-based AFC Asia Frontier Fund in June 2025, demonstrating remarkable ...

Where is the Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh 2nd T20I match being played? The Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh 2nd T20I match will be hosted at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium in Dambulla.

Amid Pakistan’s ongoing economic turmoil, Field Marshal and Army Chief General Asim Munir is set to embark on a lavish diplomatic visit to neighbouring Sri Lanka from 20–23 July.

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma may return to India's ODI squad next month if the BCCI agrees to Sri Lanka's proposal for a short white-ball series in August.