Sri Lanka

Govt. moves to break Sri Lanka’s exam-centred education culture Sri Lanka Daily Mirror16:56
Sri Lanka-EU put GSP+ transition at centre of investment talks Sri Lanka Daily Mirror21:54
9 Indian fishers arrested by Sri Lankan Navy near Katchathevu The Hindu Business Line11:02
Sri Lanka-China Business Council holds 25th AGM Sri Lanka Daily Mirror20:23
Indonesia Cultural Centre opens in Colombo Sri Lanka Daily Mirror06:25
Sri Lankan student fatally stabbed by compatriot in Japan Sri Lanka Daily Mirror04:52
Eric Meyer sworn in as new U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Daily Mirror04:42

Latest News

In the last 2 hours

How Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh are deciding on India’s digital public infrastructure Atlantic Council20:13

In the last 4 hours

Kusal Mendis’ Former Coach Dies After Dispute During Cricket Match, 17-Year-Old Arrested Outlook India17:57

In the last 6 hours

Govt. moves to break Sri Lanka’s exam-centred education culture Sri Lanka Daily Mirror16:56

Fresh probe targets Yoshitha Rajapaksa over imported vehicle allegations Tamil Guardian16:11

Security clearance required as Sri Lanka opens route home for refugees in India Tamil Guardian16:11

In the last 8 hours

New Chinese ambassador arrives in Colombo pledging deeper ties Tamil Guardian15:51

Tvs Motor Company launches Tvs King EV Max in Sri Lanka The Business Standard15:43

Sri Lankan shares rise on gains in communication, consumer staples stocks Business Recorder, Pakistan15:41

Train services delayed on Main Line following breakdown Sri Lanka Daily Mirror15:35

K+ Colombo International Shoe Fair Sri Lanka Daily Mirror15:35

VietJet to start three weekly direct flights to Sri Lanka The Stat Trade Times15:23

Outlook Explains | How India’s Test Dominance Meets Sri Lanka’s Galle Fortress Outlook India15:14

Public opinion of India is mixed across 36 countries Pew Research Center's Religion & Public Life Project15:06

Earlier today

India Vs Sri Lanka 1st Test: Shubman Gill And Co Tune Up For Galle Opener In Pre-Match Training Outlook India12:21

Police say Malaysia operation to arrest Kanjipani was not a failure Sri Lanka Daily Mirror11:51

Sri Lanka seeks Interpol Red Notices for 93 suspects hiding abroad Sri Lanka Daily Mirror11:10

9 Indian fishers arrested by Sri Lankan Navy near Katchathevu The Hindu Business Line11:02

Fabricated comments on Sri Lanka animal cruelty bill misattributed to Catholic official AFP Fact Check09:54

Test series in Sri Lanka won’t be easy, Gavaskar warns Indian team Sri Lanka Daily Mirror09:48

Sri Lankan Navy arrests 9 Indian fishermen, seizes trawler near Talaimannar India Today09:45

Ind Vs SL 1st Test: What Happened At Galle After Gautam Gambhir Inspected The Pitch? Outlook India09:18

Sri Lanka names squad for Women’s Asia Cup 2026 Sri Lanka Daily Mirror09:17

Ambassador Dewi showcases Indonesian culture Sri Lanka Daily Mirror08:57

Indonesia Cultural Centre opens in Colombo Sri Lanka Daily Mirror06:25

Sri Lankan student fatally stabbed by compatriot in Japan Sri Lanka Daily Mirror04:52

Eric Meyer sworn in as new U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Daily Mirror04:42

HVA CEYLON LLC Named No. 1,588 on the 2026 Inc. 5000 List, Marking Its Third Consecutive… PRWeb (Press Release)03:02

Yesterday

Why Sri Lanka needs to protect its remaining elephants Sri Lanka Daily Mirror22:17 12-Aug-26

Why re-introduce the death penalty now? Sri Lanka Daily Mirror22:07 12-Aug-26

Sri Lanka-EU put GSP+ transition at centre of investment talks Sri Lanka Daily Mirror21:54 12-Aug-26

UN Global Compact launches coalition to take sustainability into SL boardrooms Sri Lanka Daily Mirror21:44 12-Aug-26

SL poultry producers honoured as Global Sustainability Leaders at Soy Connext 2026 Sri Lanka Daily Mirror21:24 12-Aug-26

Civic impact platform ‘Touli’ launches in Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Daily Mirror21:14 12-Aug-26

Fly A World Consultants recognised for excellence in travel consultancy Sri Lanka Daily Mirror20:53 12-Aug-26

Ceylon Chamber-Maldives Business Chamber MoU to expand bilateral business opportunities Sri Lanka Daily Mirror20:43 12-Aug-26

SHRM strengthens Sri Lanka presence Sri Lanka Daily Mirror20:33 12-Aug-26

Sri Lanka-China Business Council holds 25th AGM Sri Lanka Daily Mirror20:23 12-Aug-26

Amãna Bank marks 15th anniversary with commemorative cover and stamp Sri Lanka Daily Mirror20:02 12-Aug-26

Lost flair: on India and its Test cricket The Hindu19:41 12-Aug-26

Ind Vs SL, 1st Test: What Happened The Last Time India Played Sri Lanka At Galle? Outlook India19:22 12-Aug-26

Business Leaders from Across Asia-Pacific Convene in Sri Lanka to Accelerate Sustainable and… PR Newswire (Press Release)18:13 12-Aug-26

Police warn against fake news following viral Kohuwala image Sri Lanka Daily Mirror16:19 12-Aug-26

India Vs Sri Lanka 2026: Squads, Schedule, Venues, Injuries And All You Need To Know Outlook India15:59 12-Aug-26

Three Years Later, Sri Lanka Bring Back Veteran For High-Profile Galle Test Against India Outlook India15:59 12-Aug-26

Update: Backhoe Saman’s mother killed in shooting Sri Lanka Daily Mirror15:58 12-Aug-26

'Do not wait': Premachandran calls for immediate DNA testing of Chemmani remains Tamil Guardian15:05 12-Aug-26

President says judges’ retirement age extension not aimed at any individual Sri Lanka Daily Mirror14:57 12-Aug-26

SLPP general secretary arrested over remarks about police chief, then bailed Tamil Guardian14:55 12-Aug-26

Backhoe Saman’s mother reportedly injured in shooting Sri Lanka Daily Mirror14:26 12-Aug-26

Sri Lankan shares rise after gains in IT, real estate Business Recorder, Pakistan14:26 12-Aug-26

Sri Lanka’s prison crisis Tamil Guardian13:33 12-Aug-26

Opportunities for India-Sri Lanka open sub-regionalism: a practical agenda for trade, connectivity and resilience Overseas Development Institute12:18 12-Aug-26

India's Injury Woes Deepen As Washington Sundar's Sri Lanka Test Availability Hangs In Balance Outlook India11:04 12-Aug-26

Pramodya to take legal action over premature termination of tenure Sri Lanka Daily Mirror11:02 12-Aug-26

Dikwella makes Test return as Sri Lanka name India squad Sri Lanka Daily Mirror09:40 12-Aug-26

Sugeeshwara Bandara further remanded Sri Lanka Daily Mirror07:48 12-Aug-26

Attempt to save snake ends in three-vehicle crash Sri Lanka Daily Mirror06:57 12-Aug-26

What Sri Lanka’s executioners do when no execution is scheduled Sri Lanka Daily Mirror05:55 12-Aug-26

Welikada gallows ready if death penalty imposed Sri Lanka Daily Mirror05:45 12-Aug-26

Passing through Boralesgamuwa? Check the traffic plan Sri Lanka Daily Mirror05:25 12-Aug-26

Protect our elephants on World Elephant Day Sri Lanka Daily Mirror04:03 12-Aug-26

Computing students present research at APSL Research Symposium 2026 University of Buckingham02:04 12-Aug-26

In the last 7 days

Tourist arrivals slip by 8% in early August Sri Lanka Daily Mirror22:26 11-Aug-26

Govt. signals more expansionary measures from 2027 to drive growth Sri Lanka Daily Mirror22:26 11-Aug-26

Sri Lanka eyes bigger share of India’s gem and jewellery market Sri Lanka Daily Mirror22:16 11-Aug-26

Singer Sri Lanka 1Q profit rises 44% as sales surge Sri Lanka Daily Mirror22:16 11-Aug-26

United Motors Lanka introduces latest Mitsubishi Outlander Sport to Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Daily Mirror22:06 11-Aug-26

CA Sri Lanka pays tribute to V. Kanagasabapathy Sri Lanka Daily Mirror22:06 11-Aug-26

Ndb Bank partners with Moratuwa University to empower nextgen of business leaders Sri Lanka Daily Mirror21:56 11-Aug-26

Mediafactory breaks into Asia-Pacific’s Top 100 most effective agencies Sri Lanka Daily Mirror21:56 11-Aug-26

Haojue Motorcycles returns to SL as Suzuki Motors Lanka revives GN125 Sri Lanka Daily Mirror21:56 11-Aug-26

Superloop backs girls in tech with 1st Colombo digital learning lab Sri Lanka Daily Mirror21:56 11-Aug-26

Dossiers-de Risk Partners’ transaction monitoring workshop on August 19 Sri Lanka Daily Mirror21:45 11-Aug-26

Sri Lankan business delegation heads to Australia after 15 years Sri Lanka Daily Mirror21:45 11-Aug-26

Cccc explores further investment opportunities in Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Daily Mirror17:20 11-Aug-26

Valikamam North residents continue eighth week of protest demanding release of Sri Lankan military-held lands Tamil Guardian16:21 11-Aug-26

New Chinese Envoy arrives, vows to strengthen bilateral ties Sri Lanka Daily Mirror15:08 11-Aug-26

What Sri Lanka can admit Tamil Guardian14:56 11-Aug-26

Acting High Commissioner of Sri Lanka opens African Universities and Communities Climate Week… African Press Organization14:22 11-Aug-26

Six-planet parade to grace Sri Lankan skies Sri Lanka Daily Mirror13:57 11-Aug-26

Exclusive-Sri Lanka central bank sees no need for further rate hikes this year, governor says Channel NewsAsia13:39 11-Aug-26

Six State bungalows up for 30-year commercial leases Sri Lanka Daily Mirror13:16 11-Aug-26

Global update: Sri Lanka refugee move, Adani relief, Beijing flood alert India Today13:15 11-Aug-26

Sri Lankan shares close lower on losses in communication, healthcare stocks Business Recorder, Pakistan13:02 11-Aug-26

Sri Lanka, given its small domestic market, should liberalize the economy more than India – top Indian Economist Sri Lanka Daily Mirror12:28 11-Aug-26

Cabinet approves return of Sri Lankan refugees from India Sri Lanka Daily Mirror12:15 11-Aug-26

Sri Lanka eases refugee return rules for Tamils in India India Today12:04 11-Aug-26

Let Sri Lankan wild elephant become national animal: Sajith Sri Lanka Daily Mirror10:32 11-Aug-26

World Bank approves US$100 mn for North, East development programme Sri Lanka Daily Mirror10:22 11-Aug-26

Muthurajawela to get three new fuel tanks Sri Lanka Daily Mirror10:02 11-Aug-26

'The suffering of Tamil fishermen will now be felt in the South' Tamil Guardian09:34 11-Aug-26

New DG appointed to National Botanic Gardens Sri Lanka Daily Mirror09:32 11-Aug-26

New zero-click WhatsApp attack raises concerns for iPhone users in Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Daily Mirror09:21 11-Aug-26

Symposium on Prosecuting Asia-Pacific Crimes: Victim Centrality and Accountability in Sri Lanka Opinio Juris09:06 11-Aug-26

Budget Proposals Hub of Verité Research returns ahead of Budget 2027 Sri Lanka Daily Mirror07:39 11-Aug-26

22A poses serious threat to democracy: GL Sri Lanka Daily Mirror06:58 11-Aug-26

Sri Lanka: Speech on behalf of High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell at the EP debate European External Action Service06:52 11-Aug-26

Sri Lankan Consulate to hold mobile service in Bern Sri Lanka Daily Mirror06:48 11-Aug-26

Ambition team helps Sri Lankan wrestling champ secure job Barnsley Chronicle06:02 11-Aug-26

Sri Lanka moves to strengthen regulation and welfare of captive elephants Sri Lanka Daily Mirror05:26 11-Aug-26

Immigration Department system restored after morning breakdown Sri Lanka Daily Mirror05:26 11-Aug-26

Fuel vs Education: Sri Lanka’s Digital Fix? LSE21:28 10-Aug-26

AI should enhance practice, not replace it: L Subramaniam The Times of India19:44 10-Aug-26

Pitch Capital Properties wins triple honours at Global Laurel Excellence Awards 2026 Sri Lanka Daily Mirror19:14 10-Aug-26

Great Place To Work Sri Lanka announces 2026 Best Workplace in technology sector Sri Lanka Daily Mirror19:14 10-Aug-26

CMA Sri Lanka Management Accountants recognized with ‘Merit Excellence Awards 2026’ Sri Lanka Daily Mirror19:14 10-Aug-26

Iia Sri Lanka’s 11th National Conference to shape future of internal audit in AI era Sri Lanka Daily Mirror19:14 10-Aug-26

PickMe launches Colombo Connect under new Explore platform Sri Lanka Daily Mirror19:14 10-Aug-26

Laptop.lk empowers top A/L students with Lenovo laptops Sri Lanka Daily Mirror19:14 10-Aug-26

Court of Appeal issues interim order in dispute over US $ 260,000 luxury vehicles Sri Lanka Daily Mirror19:14 10-Aug-26

Nce moves to tap diaspora network to expand export market access Sri Lanka Daily Mirror19:14 10-Aug-26

Parents visit Tamil political prisoners as violence spreads through Sri Lanka's jails Tamil Guardian17:47 10-Aug-26

David Pieris to distribute Proton e.Mas in Sri Lanka The Sun Daily16:50 10-Aug-26

Plea in HC to secure release of 24 fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan navy The Hindu16:12 10-Aug-26

Sagara Kariyawasam released on bail Sri Lanka Daily Mirror16:10 10-Aug-26

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Latest news on Sri Lanka, an island nation in the Indian Ocean, located off the southeastern coast of India, which is currently undergoing an economic crisis. The country is home to over 20 million people, making it the 64th most populous country in the world. The official languages of Sri Lanka are Sinhala and Tamil, with English also being widely spoken. The capital city of Sri Lanka is Colombo, and the country's currency is the Sri Lankan rupee.

Sri Lanka has a long history, dating back to over 2,000 years ago. The island was ruled by a number of different kingdoms and empires over the centuries, including the Portuguese, Dutch, and British. Sri Lanka gained independence from Britain in 1948, and has since been a republic. The economy of Sri Lanka is based largely on agriculture, with rice, tea, and coconuts being the main crops. Tourism is also an important industry, with the country's beaches and historical sites attracting visitors from all over the world.

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