Colombo: Sri Lankan authorities have arrested 122,913 individuals for drug-related offenses between Jan. 1 and July 29, 2025, according to a statement released by the Ministry of Public Security and ...

Although several discussions were held with US authorities, Sri Lanka has been unsuccessful in striking a deal to reduce the reciprocal tariffs announced by the US President, Minister Handunneththi ...

Deputy Minister Aruna Jayasekara also expressed profound appreciation for China’s steadfast defence cooperation with Sri Lanka, acknowledging its invaluable assistance during the three-decade conflict ...

India’s real aim wasn’t Tamil rights — it was blocking U.S., Chinese, Israeli, or Pakistani access to Trincomalee, South Asia ...

Long Answer: The world is no longer unipolar. While the U.S. under Trump (or any hardline leader) may project dominance through sanctions, military alliances (NATO), or economic tools (SWIFT, dollar ...

A memorable instance that showed the efficacy of this attitude was when Finance Minister J.R. Jayawardane of Ceylon (Sri Lanka) who attended the San Francisco Peace Conference held in 1951 made a ...

As an integral part of this programme, the National Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force (NAHTTF) introduced a dedicated training module on human trafficking, developed with the guidance of the Attorney ...

Centuries before modern diplomacy, Admiral Zheng He sailed peacefully to Sri Lanka. Today, the Peace Ark carries that legacy forward. From the pilgrimages of Monk Faxian to strategic cooperation today ...

NDB offers multiple remittance options to suit everyone’s needs. Through Western Union, senders can arrange instant cash pickups at any NDB branch or authorised agent, such as Singer (Sri Lanka) PLC, ...

National Development Bank PLC. National Development Bank PLC (NDB) was recently named Sri Lanka’s Best Digital Bank for SMEs at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2025, reaffir ...

There are remarkable patterns of history, organized violence, and Disinformation between events leading to the pogrom and forced population displacements in Sri Lanka in 1983, and British occupied ...

Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith’s warning echoes what many Buddhists, Hindus, and Muslims also fear: a global, donor-driven agenda ...