Sri Lankan president's coalition wins big majority in general election
Anura Kumara gains power to push through his plans to fight poverty and graft in the island nation recovering from a financial meltdown.
Fri Nov 15 2024
Sri Lankan president dissolves parliament, calls for November 14 polls
Sri Lanka's newly-elected President Anura Kumara Dissanayake dissolved the 225-seated parliament late Tuesday and called for general elections on Nov 14.
Wed Sep 25 2024
Sri Lankan prime minister resigns after Dissanayake's presidential win
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena has resigned on Monday, a day after Anura Kumara Dissanayake won a presidential election.
Mon Sep 23 2024
Six Sri Lankans knifed to death in Canadian capital in rare case of mass murder
The victims killed were a 35-year-old woman and her children aged 7, 4, 2 and 2 months, as well as a who was an acquaintance of the family.
Fri Mar 08 2024
Malaysia, Sri Lanka agree to strengthen bilateral ties
PM Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the matter was discussed during his meeting with Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe in NY today.
Thu Sep 21 2023
Immigration Dept busts syndicate trafficking Sri Lankan kids to Europe
Initial investigations showed the syndicate received 30,000 to 50,000 euros for each Sri Lankan child taken to Europe on M'sian passports.
Wed Apr 19 2023
Last handful of fish: Crisis pushes more Sri Lankans into poverty
More than a quarter of the population of 22 million is now struggling to secure adequate, nutritious food, the United Nations says.
Tue Aug 30 2022
No fuel, no hope: Sri Lankans flee crisis in mass brain drain
Migrants said they had lost faith in government and feared that rising nationalism would favour the feckless at the polls.
Fri Aug 19 2022
Former Sri Lankan President Rajapaksa will return next week - Local media
Udayanga Weeratunga, a former Sri Lankan envoy to Russia who is related to Rajapaksa, said he will arrive in Sri Lanka on Aug. 24.
Wed Aug 17 2022
The high price of a Sri Lankan family's bid to flee crisis
Hundreds of Sri Lankans have attempted to escape an unprecedented economic meltdown by boarding fishing boats bound for Australia.
Thu Aug 11 2022
Sri Lankans told not to seek jobs illegally in Malaysia
Sri Lankan nationals have been told by their government not to seek employment illegally in Malaysia by using social visit pass.
Fri Aug 05 2022
India says it will protect its interests as Chinese boat heads to Sri Lanka
A Sri Lankan consulting firm, the Belt & Road Initiative Sri Lanka, says on its website that Yuan Wang 5 would be in Hambantota for a week.
Fri Jul 29 2022
Sri Lankan forces raid anti-gov't protest camp as new president takes office
Protesters had feared a crackdown was imminent under new President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who was seen as an ally of Gotabaya Rajapaksa.
Fri Jul 22 2022
Sri Lankan opposition leader drops out of presidential race as protests planned
Premadasa promises his support to a rival candidate set to take on acting president Ranil Wickremesinghe.
Tue Jul 19 2022
Sri Lankan president hands in resignation after fleeing to Singapore
Rajapaksa submitted his resignation by email late on Thursday and it would become official today.
Fri Jul 15 2022
The scamdemic targeting the young and vulnerable
Teenagers and young adults are becoming prime targets for a new wave of cyber scams, a trend raising alarm bells across Southeast Asia.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Japanese manicurist takes on plastic pollution, one nail at a time
Before global leaders address plastic pollution, a Japanese manicurist highlights the issue by incorporating it into her nail designs.
Sat Nov 23 2024
What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration
Here's a timeline of events between now and inauguration day.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The battle to reduce road deaths
In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel
The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?
Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth
Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024