Sri Lanka President grants approval to import chicken

Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe has granted approval for importing chicken for food industrial purposes considering the increased demand in the country.



Sri Lanka suspends use of rice to make beer and feed animals

Sri Lanka decided to immediately suspend the use of rice for the production of animal feed and beer.



Sri Lankan woman crosses borders to marry Indian man, plans to stay in India

In another cross-border story, a 25-year-old Sri Lankan woman has traveled to India to marry a man from Andhra Pradesh whom she met on Facebook six years ago.



At least 44 killed in Pakistan suicide bombing during political rally

At least 44 people have been killed and nearly 200 injured after a suicide bomb blast at a political rally in Pakistan.



Sri Lanka hit by record brain drain, but some stay to rebuild

As Sri Lanka sank deep into its economic crisis last year, dentist Lakmal Kulasekara watched many in his field pack up and leave. No matter how bad things became, he was determined to stay.



Youth killed in shooting at Keselwatta in Colombo

A 20-year-old person was killed in a shooting incident in the Martis Lane area of Keselwatta in Colombo this afternoon (July 30), Police said.



Crisis-hit Sri Lanka invites Japan to resume investment

Sri Lanka on Saturday invited Japan to resume investment in projects including power, roads and ports as the Japanese foreign minister wrapped up the first high-level visit to the crisis-hit country in nearly four years.



14 injured in bus accident in Galahitiya

At least 14 passengers were injured and hospitalised due to a road accident involving a private passenger bus in the Galahitiya area in Rakwana this morning (July 30).



Along with Japan and India, China can join debt relief effort for Sri Lanka – Nirmala Sitharaman

As a large creditor to Sri Lanka, China is welcome to join the effort steered by Japan, India and France to help the island nation cope with its debt distress, India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Saturday.



Two persons, including a Russian national, died in a motor accident in Ududumbara

Two people including a foreigner lost their lives while two others sustained injuries in a motor accident that took place at Meemure in Ududumbara today (July 29).



Japanese Foreign Minister discusses cooperation and regional stability with Sri Lanka President

Foreign Minister of Japan Hayashi Yoshimasa paid a courtesy call to President Ranil Wickremesinghe in Colombo today (July 29).



Four assistant health workers remanded over death of patient at National Institute of Mental Health

Four assistant health workers, who were arrested over the death of a patient at the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) in Mulleriyawa, have been remanded until August 10.



French President Emmanuel Macron pledges strong support for debt restructuring in Sri Lanka

French President Emmanuel Macron made a historic visit to Sri Lanka on Friday (July 28), following his trip to the South Pacific Region.



Kotelawala Defence University Wing to be set up in Kurunegala

Work in progress to set up another General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) Wing at the Kurunegala District, Defence Secretary General Kamal Gunaratne reiterated on Friday (July 28).



Two health workers of National Institute of Mental Health arrested over patient’s death

Two assistant health workers of the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) in Mulleriyawa have been arrested this evening (July 28) over the death of a patient.



China’s top option for next naval base is Sri Lanka – report

Sri Lanka tops the list of nations that may host a Chinese naval base in the coming years as Beijing seeks to expand its maritime capabilities, according to a new report.