Ex-president Gotabaya Rajapaksa returns to Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka's former president Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who fled in July as protesters angry over the dire economic situation stormed his home and office, has returned to the country.
Sat Sep 03 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
Malaysians advised to defer non-essential travel to Sri Lanka
The ministry also called on other Malaysians currently in Sri Lanka but have yet to register with the High Commission to immediately do so.
Mon Jul 11 2022
INSIGHT - Brothers at odds, but ruling family still holds key to Sri Lanka's future
It was the moment when two brothers who had dominated Sri Lanka's politics for nearly 20 years finally went their separate ways.
Wed Jun 08 2022
Aeroflot suspends flights to Sri Lanka after plane detained
Russian airline Aeroflot has suspended flights to Colombo after Sri Lankan authorities detained its plane.
Sat Jun 04 2022
'We are going to die': Food shortages add to Sri Lanka's woes
President Gotabaya has warned of a food shortage as the island nation battles a devastating economic crisis.
Fri May 20 2022
US CDC warns against travel to Sri Lanka, Jamaica and Brunei
The CDC raised its travel advisory to "Level 4: Very High" for those countries, telling Americans they should avoid travel there.
Wed Sep 08 2021
Nazri to go on sales mission to Sri Lanka and India
Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz will make a sales mission to Sri Lanka and India to further increase tourist arrivals from this region as part of the Visit Malaysia Year (VMY) 2014 programme.
Mon Mar 03 2014
Cameron to hear pain of war on historic Jaffna visit
Surrounded by bullet holes and photos of bloodied reporters, newspaper editor M.V Kaanamylnathan readied Friday for an historic visit by British Prime Minister David Cameron to Sri Lanka.
Fri Nov 15 2013
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Judge tosses Trump 2020 election case after prosecutors' request
It represents a big legal victory for Donald Trump, who won the Nov. 5 US election and is set to return to office on Jan. 20.
Tue Nov 26 2024