India is seeking a “positive transformation” in its ties with Sri Lanka, Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra said, following a meeting with President Ranil Wickremesinghe in Colombo on Tuesday (July 11).

Former Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena has paid Rs. 15 million, as part of Rs. 100 million he was ordered to pay to the victims of the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks as compensation.

The Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR) has depreciated against the US dollar (USD) today (July 11), according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL).

Regulations related to the issuance of licenses for the import, export, selling or supplying petroleum products in Sri Lanka have been gazetted.

The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appointed Mr. Marc-André Franche of Canada as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Sri Lanka, with the approval of the island nation’s government.

An Extraordinary Gazette notification (2340/03) was issued by President Ranil Wickremesinghe announcing the collection of the census of population and housing in Sri Lanka for the years 2023 and 2024.

Sri Lanka is likely to discuss energy, power and port projects during a presidential visit to New Delhi next week, the foreign minister said on Monday, as India tries to push forward stalled initiatives with its crisis-hit neighbour.

Eight persons have been wounded and hospitalized after a bus carrying a group on a picnic toppled in the Helboda area along the Nuwara Eliya – Gampola road.

The Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR) has depreciated against the US dollar (USD) today (July 10), according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL).

The Fundamental Rights petition filed by Senior DIG Ajith Rohana challenging his transfer was fixed for July 17 by the Supreme Court today (July 10).

The President’s Secretary has requested the people of Sri Lanka for the return of any Coats of Arms with archaeological or artistic value that belonged to Sri Lanka’s former governors and presidents, President’s Media Division (PMD) stated.

Thai AirAsia airline resumed operations from Bangkok to Colombo route yesterday (July 9), the Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Private) Limited (AASL) said.

Two persons were killed and 29 others were injured after a bus collided with a parked container truck at Ambanpola this morning (July 10), the Police said.

At least 10 passengers were killed and more than 20 persons injured after a bus from Kaduruwela to Akkaraipattu collided on the Kotaleeya bridge at Manampitiya and toppled into the river this evening (July 09).

Spinner Maheesh Theekshana took 4-31 as Sri Lanka claimed victory over Netherlands by 128 runs in the final of the 2023 Cricket World Cup qualifier tournament at the Harare Sports Club on Sunday.