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
Like dictators before him, Trump threatens international peace and security
Trump's threats are no way to treat an ally, but unfortunately for him, international law is on Canada's side.
Sun Feb 16 2025
Why is there an increase in lung cancer among women who have never smoked?
Study suggests that environmental factors, particularly air pollution may be driving the rise in non-smoking-related lung cancer.
Sun Feb 16 2025
UN refugee agency says Congo fighting leaves 350,000 with no shelter
Hundreds of thousands of people are now living in makeshift accommodation, including churches and hospitals, according to UNHCR.
Sun Feb 16 2025
How will Canada's next prime minister be chosen?
The result is due to be announced on March 9.
Sun Feb 16 2025
Trump says he backs Ukraine, but early concessions to Russia spark concerns
Trump says US troops would not be part of any security presence in Ukraine.
Sun Feb 16 2025
AI is about job transformation, not job displacement, CoachHub says
Over the next decade, AI is expected to redefine job roles rather than eliminate them.
Sun Feb 16 2025
OpenAI’s new ‘deep research’ agent is still just a fallible tool - not a human level expert
While OpenAI claims its tool rivals human analysts, AI inevitably lacks judgement, scrutiny and expertise that make good research valuable.
Sun Feb 16 2025
Different songs for different days: Why it’s important to actively chose the music for your mood
The power of music comes from our choices in what to listen to and the human agency we express in this act.
Sun Feb 16 2025
Britain wants to smash the gangs - but what gangs?
Nearly 700 boats carrying more than 36,800 people crossed the Channel between France and Britain in 2024.
Sun Feb 16 2025
US sovereign wealth fund: A feasible idea to invest strategically, or a giant opportunity for waste?
Sovereign wealth funds are usually associated with great wealth - Norway's 'oil fund' is estimated to be worth US$1.7 trillion.
Sat Feb 15 2025