The leader of Sri Lanka navigates the China-India rivalry on a visit to Beijing
For years, China has been trying to expand its influence in Sri Lanka, an island off India's southeast coast that the ...
Island7d
Lanka to receive military aircraft from US, Pakistan
Sri Lanka is adopting more American Bell 206 helicopters and a Pakistani Chengdu J-7 aircraft to enhance the country’s air ...
UCA News10d
Afghans arrive in Philippines for US visa processing
Up to 300 Afghans arrived in the Philippines on Jan. 6 on temporary stays while being processed for US resettlement, ...
PolskieRadio20d
Poland buys new embassy building in Washington
Poland's foreign ministry has bought a building in Washington to serve as the new headquarters for its embassy, according to ministry spokesman Paweł Wroński. The building, located on ...
Channel NewsAsia Singapore21d
20 years after Indian Ocean tsunami, some displaced Sri Lankan survivors are still waiting for housing
COLOMBO: Twenty years after the massive Indian Ocean tsunami wreaked havoc on Sri Lanka, some survivors are still trying to pick up the pieces. Those living in poorly-constructed settlements ...
Channel NewsAsia Singapore22d
Sri Lanka, 20 years after the Boxing Day tsunami
The tsunami of December 2004 devastated over two-thirds of Sri Lanka’s coastline. Over 50,000 lives were lost and more than 100,000 households were displaced.
sportstar.thehindu24d
‘After Ashwin, Washington will do most of the work,’ says Rangana Herath
“I played many years for Sri Lanka, and we never won a Test in India ... I would like to congratulate him and wish him for his future. I thought Washington (Sundar) bowled brilliantly in the series ...
Bloomberg L.P.24d
Moody’s Joins Fitch in Upgrading Sri Lanka on Debt Restructuring
Moody’s Ratings upgraded Sri Lanka’s credit rating, days after the nation concluded debt restructuring of its dollar bonds, which reduces the risk of default on future notes. The South Asian ...
The Hindu27d
Reality check on Sri Lanka’s Tamil question
Many in Sri Lanka closely tracked their President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s recent visit to India. The ceremonial red carpet welcome he received from Indian President Droupadi Murmu and Prime ...
dcnewsnow27d
Sri Lanka’s navy rescues 102 Rohingya refugees found adrift aboard a fishing trawler
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s navy rescued more than 100 people believed to be Rohingya refugees who were found adrift aboard a fishing trawler off the island nation, a navy spokesman said ...
Associated Press27d
Sri Lanka’s navy rescues 102 Rohingya refugees found adrift aboard a fishing trawler
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. A group of people believed to be Rohingya refugees, rest in a boat at a port in Trincomalee, Sri Lanka ...
The Times of Israel27d
IDF soldier told to flee Sri Lanka after anti-Israel group seeks his arrest
An Israeli soldier visiting Sri Lanka was reportedly cautioned to flee the country on Wednesday after he was identified by a pro-Palestinian, anti-Israel organization which alleged that he was ...