Sri Lankan Opposition Stages Major Rally Without SJB, TPA

November 21, 2025 9:01 PM November 21, 2025 9:01 PM

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Sri Lankan Opposition Stages Major Rally Without SJB, TPA

In Sri Lanka, Opposition parties gathered in Colombo today for the “Maha Jana Handa” rally, with both the SJB and its ally, the Tamil Progressive Alliance, staying away. Organised mainly by the SLPP and several partner groups, the event focused on criticising the government’s performance and calling for action on what speakers said were unaddressed issues.     Several SLPP leaders including MP Namal Rajapaksa and former ministers Harin Fernando, Tiran Alles, Nimal Siripala De Silva among others ...

Sri Lanka Sees Opportunities in Religious Tourism with India

November 19, 2025 9:36 PM November 19, 2025 9:36 PM

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Sri Lanka Sees Opportunities in Religious Tourism with India

Sri Lanka’s Foreign Affairs Minister Vijitha Herath has said that there is significant opportunity in religious tourism between India and Sri Lanka including Buddhist circuit and Ramayana trail. He made the remarks at an event to strengthen tourism between the two countries. The event focused on positive outcomes and successes in Madhya Pradesh tourism as well as specific facets of using technology in promoting tourism.     The event was attended by officials of Sri Lankan government, officials ...

Sri Lanka to Present 2026 Budget Amid Economic Recovery Challenges

November 6, 2025 10:10 PM November 6, 2025 10:10 PM

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Sri Lanka to Present 2026 Budget Amid Economic Recovery Challenges

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will present his government’s 2026 budget to Parliament on Friday afternoon, with analysts seeing it as a key step in the island nation’s fragile recovery from its worst economic crisis in decades. The budget aims to balance public expectations for relief with commitments under the International Monetary Fund’s 2.9 billion dollars program, which requires higher revenue and tighter fiscal discipline.   Media reports suggest, the government will focus ...

Sri Lanka survived two tough years of economic crisis due to India’s financial support: President Wickremesinghe

June 22, 2024 6:27 PM June 22, 2024 6:27 PM

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Sri Lanka survived two tough years of economic crisis due to India’s financial support: President Wickremesinghe

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe expressed gratitude for India’s financial support that helped the island nation survive two tough years of economic crisis. Addressing the 31st All India Partners meet in Colombo, Mr. Wickremesinghe emphasized his commitment to maintaining a strong partnership with India. The President recalled his recent visit to India to attend the swearing-in of the new government and mentioned that he discussed core areas of partnership with Prime Minister Narendra M...

Sri Lanka set to take over chairmanship of Indian Ocean Rim Association during 23rd Council of Ministers' Meeting

October 9, 2023 4:07 PM October 9, 2023 4:07 PM

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Sri Lanka set to take over chairmanship of Indian Ocean Rim Association during 23rd Council of Ministers' Meeting

Sri Lanka is set to take over the chairmanship of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) during the 23rd Council of Ministers' Meeting scheduled for October 11, 2023, in Colombo. Sri Lanka’s Foreign Ministry in an announcement said that the association’s member states will hold discussions on collaboration in various sectors, including trade and investment, maritime safety and security, fisheries management, disaster risk management, and the blue economy, among others. The deliberations wi...