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Will proposed international climate change university see the light of day in Sri Lanka? Sri Lanka Daily Mirror02:53
Young woman who digitally created another young woman’s nude images fined Sri Lanka Daily Mirror00:20
Rape remains a widespread growing issue in Sri Lanka: Court of Appeal Sri Lanka Daily Mirror22:28
Sri Lanka shares gain Business Recorder, Pakistan17:39
Spice up your life touring simply stunning Sri Lanka Shields Gazette09:40
Colombo shopping festival Sri Lanka Daily Mirror06:47

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'We found a coffee plant in our dad's childhood home' BBC05:23
Colombo West International Terminal (Private) Limited contributes to ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund The Official Government News Portal of Sri Lanka (Press Release)05:19
Dudley Sirisena’s company donates Rs 100Mn for ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ fund Sri Lanka Daily Mirror05:16
US Ambassador nominee outlines Washington’s priorities for Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Daily Mirror05:16
In the last 4 hours
Floods leave over 2,000 dead, missing in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, nearly 4 million affected Anadolu Agency03:36
Thundershowers with severe lightning forecast Sri Lanka Daily Mirror02:53
Will proposed international climate change university see the light of day in Sri Lanka? Sri Lanka Daily Mirror02:53
Almas Holdings pledges Rs 225 Million for flood relief in Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Daily Mirror02:12
In the last 6 hours
Sri Lanka, Italy renew driving licence recognition agreement Sri Lanka Daily Mirror01:51
Delay in damage assessment cost SL crucial aid: UNP Sri Lanka Daily Mirror01:51
People’s attitude key to dengue eradication: Expert Sri Lanka Daily Mirror00:50
Young woman who digitally created another young woman’s nude images fined Sri Lanka Daily Mirror00:20
In the last 8 hours
Sri Lankan migrant in UK denies sexual assault charges Sri Lanka Daily Mirror23:59 12-Dec-25
Controversy swirls over police failure in conducting immediate alcohol test Sri Lanka Daily Mirror23:18 12-Dec-25
Early warning given on cyclone on November 23, parliamentary committee needed to ascertain truth: Patali Champika Sri Lanka Daily Mirror23:08 12-Dec-25
Rape remains a widespread growing issue in Sri Lanka: Court of Appeal Sri Lanka Daily Mirror22:28 12-Dec-25
Yesterday
Weekend Sports Guide for Sri Lankans Sri Lanka Daily Mirror21:57 12-Dec-25
Sri Lanka shares gain Business Recorder, Pakistan17:39 12-Dec-25
A maverick in Tamil politics How Jr Amended his Constitution to Enable a Tamil MP Join Sri Lanka Daily Mirror14:56 12-Dec-25
Top exporters earn national honours as Sri Lanka targets stronger global presence Sri Lanka Daily Mirror14:11 12-Dec-25
Sri Lanka to access over US $ 100mn from World Bank and ADB for Cyclone Ditwah recovery Sri Lanka Daily Mirror14:11 12-Dec-25
Asian Development Bank approves US $ 200mn loan to boost Sri Lanka’s water and food security Sri Lanka Daily Mirror14:11 12-Dec-25
Veteran business leader Rajan no more Sri Lanka Daily Mirror14:11 12-Dec-25
Aspi gains 4.7% during the week Sri Lanka Daily Mirror14:00 12-Dec-25
Sri Lanka celebrates landmark success at Apicta 2025 Sri Lanka Daily Mirror13:50 12-Dec-25
Sri Lanka's former Central Brank Governor ordered to reimburse Rs. 1.84 billion Tamil Guardian10:38 12-Dec-25
Sri Lanka ignored early Indian cyclone warnings before Ditwah devastation Tamil Guardian10:17 12-Dec-25
Spice up your life touring simply stunning Sri Lanka Shields Gazette09:40 12-Dec-25
Sri Lanka shares log first weekly gain in four Business Recorder, Pakistan08:39 12-Dec-25
Asia’s deadly floods expose fragile infrastructure, climate pressures Anadolu Agency07:14 12-Dec-25
Psychiatrists issue mental health guidance after Cyclone Ditwah Sri Lanka Daily Mirror06:58 12-Dec-25
Sri Lanka thanks China for support after Ditwah Sri Lanka Daily Mirror06:47 12-Dec-25
Colombo Shopping Festival Sri Lanka Daily Mirror06:47 12-Dec-25
Meteorologists say cyclone alerts were issued on time Sri Lanka Daily Mirror06:37 12-Dec-25
TIKA delivers humanitarian aid to flood victims in Sri Lanka Daily Sabah06:17 12-Dec-25
Government donates $129k to Singapore Red Cross for cyclone-ravaged Sri Lanka AsiaOne05:28 12-Dec-25
Devindya Oshini becomes first Sri Lankan to reach No. 1 in World Chess Rankings Sri Lanka Daily Mirror05:16 12-Dec-25
S’pore Red Cross fund-raising efforts for cyclone-hit communities in Sri Lanka to get boost… The Straits Times04:01 12-Dec-25
Justice in the Digital Age: Executive Education Delivers Judicial Training in Sri Lanka The Graduate Institute Geneva03:57 12-Dec-25
Singapore government to contribute US$100,000 to support relief efforts in cyclone-hit Sri Lanka Channel NewsAsia03:50 12-Dec-25
Yevan David dedicates racing titles to the People of Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Daily Mirror02:44 12-Dec-25
Solar surge in Northern India as Cyclone Ditwah cuts irradiance in the south and Sri Lanka PV Magazine02:27 12-Dec-25
Sri Lanka’s traditional Kithul tapping added to UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list Sri Lanka Daily Mirror01:33 12-Dec-25
Years-old video misrepresented as Pakistani police escort given to Sri Lanka cricket team AFP Fact Check00:45 12-Dec-25
Sri Lankans have the highest IQ in South Asia Sri Lanka Daily Mirror00:42 12-Dec-25
Sri Lanka’s upcountry geography altered by cyclone Ditwah Sri Lanka Daily Mirror00:42 12-Dec-25
In the last 7 days
Blue Skies Aviation Solutions donates Rs. 5 million worth of lubricants to support relief missions Sri Lanka Daily Mirror20:47 11-Dec-25
UNFPA Launches $8.3 Million Appeal To Protect Women And Girls After Cyclone Ditwah Devastates Sri Lanka Scoop20:09 11-Dec-25
SEC defers Colombo Dockyard suspension as India’s Mazagon Dock set for takeover Sri Lanka Daily Mirror20:09 11-Dec-25
Sri Lanka’s apparel sector must focus on differentiation over volume: Slaea Chief Sri Lanka Daily Mirror20:09 11-Dec-25
Govt. to retender prime Colombo 03 land following lease cancellation Sri Lanka Daily Mirror20:09 11-Dec-25
BOC-slim introduce Multi Currency Travel Card to marketing professionals Sri Lanka Daily Mirror19:48 11-Dec-25
KPMG webinar on Sri Lanka tax incentive regimes today Sri Lanka Daily Mirror19:48 11-Dec-25
ChildFund Sri Lanka mobilises emergency response Sri Lanka Daily Mirror19:48 11-Dec-25
Third Shift Media takes Sri Lanka back to Campaign Asia podium Sri Lanka Daily Mirror19:38 11-Dec-25
Sri Lankan shares close higher Business Recorder, Pakistan18:15 11-Dec-25
Justice delayed is justice denied Sri Lanka Daily Mirror17:10 11-Dec-25
Sri Lanka Struggles in Aftermath of Devastating Cyclone Human Rights Watch17:06 11-Dec-25
Cyclone Ditwah: race against time to stop spoiled food from reaching markets AsiaNews.it14:29 11-Dec-25
Global warming causing extreme rainfall that threatens Sri Lanka, Malacca Strait region: Report Anadolu Agency12:00 11-Dec-25
Diplomats donate salaries to Sri Lanka’s disaster relief Sri Lanka Daily Mirror08:53 11-Dec-25
UN seeks $35M in emergency funding to aid cyclone-hit Sri Lanka TRT World08:05 11-Dec-25
Norway Supports Flood-Affected Communities in Sri Lanka Norwegian Government (Press Release)07:05 11-Dec-25
Where does plantation community fit into government’s disaster relief matrix?: Mano Sri Lanka Daily Mirror07:01 11-Dec-25
UN seeks emergency funding to support cyclone-hit Sri Lanka The Peninsula06:55 11-Dec-25
Energy, communication services stocks power Sri Lankan shares Business Recorder, Pakistan06:55 11-Dec-25
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 tickets to go live today, prices start at ₹100 and LKR1000 Sri Lanka Daily Mirror06:51 11-Dec-25
UN launches $35.3M humanitarian plan to assist Sri Lanka after Ditwah Sri Lanka Daily Mirror06:20 11-Dec-25
Garment Workers in Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka Amnesty International UK (Press Release)05:57 11-Dec-25
EU releases €2.4 million flood response aid in Sri Lanka, Indonesia and Thailand EU Reporter05:44 11-Dec-25
Germany extends €500,000 emergency assistance to Sri Lanka following cyclone Ditwah Sri Lanka Daily Mirror05:39 11-Dec-25
Sri Lanka signs US$150 million World Bank deal to upgrade primary health care system Sri Lanka Daily Mirror04:28 11-Dec-25
Supreme Court accords ceremonial welcome to Sri Lankan Chief Justice Preethi Padman Surasena The Hindu04:26 11-Dec-25
Cabinet approves sale of Sri Lanka Railway Department scrap metal to highest bidders Sri Lanka Daily Mirror04:18 11-Dec-25
Phu tells President: Start talks with IMF for amending debt-restructuring plan Sri Lanka Daily Mirror03:47 11-Dec-25
Daisy Forrest appears before Jmo for mental evaluation ahead of trial Sri Lanka Daily Mirror03:37 11-Dec-25
Western Province records highest number of dengue cases this week Sri Lanka Daily Mirror03:27 11-Dec-25
Two Sri Lankan-Origin Stars in Australia U19 World Cup Squad Sri Lanka Daily Mirror02:36 11-Dec-25
U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Hooker to arrive today Sri Lanka Daily Mirror02:15 11-Dec-25
Student's family evacuated in Sri Lankan floods BBC01:44 11-Dec-25
Cyclone Ditwah another test case of Indo-Pacific cooperation Sri Lanka Daily Mirror01:43 11-Dec-25
Photo shows overflowing Indian river, not floodwaters in Sri Lanka AFP Fact Check01:41 11-Dec-25
Lionel Messi in India: Full goat Tour Schedule, Ticket Information and Programme Details for Sri Lankan Fans Sri Lanka Daily Mirror01:35 11-Dec-25
Barista launches E-gift voucher platform, making gifting easier than ever Sri Lanka Daily Mirror01:16 11-Dec-25
Deadly Asian storms ‘supercharged’ by climate change Bangkok Post01:14 11-Dec-25
Warming oceans made Asia’s deadly floods far worse, scientists say The Independent00:04 11-Dec-25
Former Cbsl governor Cabraal ordered to pay Rs. 1.84 billion compensation, released on conditions Sri Lanka Daily Mirror23:53 10-Dec-25
Sri Lanka After Cyclone Ditwah: The Full Scale of the Disaster in Numbers Sri Lanka Daily Mirror23:53 10-Dec-25
Ocean warmed by climate change fed intense rainfall: study The Korea Herald23:38 10-Dec-25
Rebuilding Housing Post-Ditwah: Lessons from Sri Lanka’s Tsunami Experience Lanka Business Online23:37 10-Dec-25
SEC Alert: Gladius South Asia is not licensed by SEC or registered with Financial Conduct Authority in UK Lanka Business Online23:16 10-Dec-25
Excise officer arrested for allegedly soliciting Rs. 2 million bribe Sri Lanka Daily Mirror23:12 10-Dec-25
Nicaragua Goes Deeper in Debt with “Chinese Solidarity” Havana Times20:48 10-Dec-25
Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka flags serious concerns over emergency powers Tamil Guardian16:36 10-Dec-25
Cyclone Ditwah shatters Sri Lanka’s tea industry as workers lose homes Tamil Guardian16:15 10-Dec-25
MSC and SLPA renew terminal service agreement at Port of Colombo Container News15:12 10-Dec-25
27th Presidential Export Awards Ceremony today Sri Lanka Daily Mirror14:03 10-Dec-25
Hnb honoured as Bank of the Year Sri Lanka 2025 Sri Lanka Daily Mirror14:03 10-Dec-25
Positive momentum continues with turnover surpassing Lkr 6 Bn Sri Lanka Daily Mirror14:03 10-Dec-25
BOC Chennai branch celebrates three decades of financial partnership Sri Lanka Daily Mirror14:03 10-Dec-25
Pibt celebrates 20th anniversary; Strengthens partnership with Greenwich University Sri Lanka Daily Mirror14:03 10-Dec-25
Positioning Sri Lanka in an emerging multipolar world order Sri Lanka Daily Mirror13:59 10-Dec-25
Ndb Bank partners with Women’s Blind Organisation in support of International White Cane Day Sri Lanka Daily Mirror13:52 10-Dec-25
MullenLowe Sri Lanka claims Gold as ‘Rest of South Asia’s Creative Agency of the Year’ Sri Lanka Daily Mirror13:52 10-Dec-25
Barista launches E-Gift Vouchers: A first for Sri Lanka’s cafe industry Sri Lanka Daily Mirror13:52 10-Dec-25
Venkadeshwara Agro unveils new Enova retail pack range Sri Lanka Daily Mirror13:52 10-Dec-25
Ceylon Chamber partners with members and relief agencies to deliver cyclone relief Sri Lanka Daily Mirror13:32 10-Dec-25
After Cyclone Ditwah, Sri Lankan people call for action on debt crisis CAFOD (Press Release)12:09 10-Dec-25
Iffco scouting JVs in Sri Lanka, Jordan & Senegal to source fertilisers The Financial Express11:43 10-Dec-25
Pope Leo the XIV pledges solidary with disaster victims of Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Daily Mirror11:38 10-Dec-25
Unauthorised filling of Muthurajawela led to floods in Gampaha town: Cardinal Sri Lanka Daily Mirror11:07 10-Dec-25
Sri Lanka: Cyclone Ditwah’s devastating effect shows how vulnerability has been engineered Scroll.in09:10 10-Dec-25
ASIA/SRI LANKA - After Typhoon Ditwah, "we have to start from scratch," says the director of the Pontifical Mission… Agenzia Fides07:46 10-Dec-25
Tens of thousands of Sri Lankan children in temporary shelters need mental health support ReliefWeb (Press Release)06:53 10-Dec-25
Sri Lanka shares extend rise on broad gains Business Recorder, Pakistan06:49 10-Dec-25

      
            
      
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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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