India has sought rights to explore an underwater cobalt-rich mountain. But Sri Lanka also has eyes on the region. Published On 19 Jun 202419 Jun 2024 Sri Lanka and Nepal share points after rain ...

Sajith Premadasa, the leader of Sri Lanka's main opposition party, is a frontrunner in Saturday's presidential election and a win will hand him the top job more than 30 years after his father was ...

Sri Lanka is attempting to sustain economic growth while maintaining macroeconomic stability under the IMF program it began in 2016. The government's high debt payments and bloated civil service ...

Our work in Sri Lanka focuses on working with key government stakeholders, service providers and other concerned entities to improve protection and solutions for refugees and asylum seekers. We are ...

Sri Lanka’s political landscape has always been ... opposition leader Sajith Premadasa of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), and Namal Rajapaksa of the SLPP, are the main contenders.

Today, the ICRC’s delegation in Sri Lanka focuses on addressing people’s remaining needs following the recent armed conflict, together with prevention activities. Our priorities include responding to ...

A critical shortfall in foreign exchange in 2022 pushed Sri Lanka's economy into the worst financial freefall in decades. While the economy has taken tentative steps towards recovery since last ...

Human rights in Sri Lanka remain at serious risk in the face of security force abuses committed with impunity and an economic crisis that reduced the living standards of millions. To silence ...

Sri Lanka is an island nation located in the Indian Ocean, just off the southeastern coast of India. Despite its modest size—slightly larger than the state of West Virginia—Sri Lanka has a population ...

It’s Sri Lanka's first election since it saw mass protests that triggered its worst economic crisis. The Rajapaksas had a vice-like grip on Sri Lanka until they were chased from power.

Sri Lanka were three runs behind New Zealand after starting their second innings and lost the wicket of Pathum Nissanka... Chairman of the Election Commission R M A T Rathnayake has announced that ...

Air Ceilao, Sri Lanka’s newest airline, prepares for its launch with plans to transform air travel. The carrier initially targets key destinations in the Middle East and Asia-Pacific, with future ...