Sri Lanka
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Sri Lanka apologized to Muslims for burning corpses during the Corona crisis
The Sri Lankan government has apologized to Muslims for ordering mandatory cremation during the corona epidemic. The apology was announced…
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Japan to resume suspended projects in Sri Lanka
Colombo: The Government of Japan has officially decided to resume disbursement to Yen loan projects, which have been suspended since…
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Visa free travel to Thailand now in effect for Sri Lankans
BY KELUM BANDARA Colombo, July 17 (Daily Mirror) – Thailand has implemented the visa exemption for 60 days for Sri…
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SL’s new visa fee does not discourage int’l visitors: VFS Global
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s tourism industry has expressed serious concerns over the government’s decision to outsource visa issuance, making entry slightly more…
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Indian bottom trawlers cause Rs.700 million damage to Sri Lankan fishing gear
BY KELUM BANDARA Colombo, July 4 (Daily Mirror) – Sri Lanka’s Fisheries Ministry has estimated the damage done to fishing…
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Sri Lanka inflation climbs as food prices rise
At the height of Sri Lanka’s economic crisis when it defaulted on its foreign debt in 2022, inflation had risen…
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Sri Lanka calls on Russia to discharge its citizens from army
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka has asked Russia to allow its former soldiers fighting in Moscow’s war against Ukraine to return home…
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UK rejects appeal for lifting ban on LTTE
Colombo: Foreign Minister Ali Sabry says the UK Proscribed Organisations Appeals Commission has rejected an appeal by the Transitional Government of…
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Political rhetoric on IMF programme to ease post-election: Ruchir Desai
By Nishel Fernando Given the current economic realities, a top fund manager speculated that any political rhetoric on the IMF…
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