Professor Nishan Canagarajah, President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Leicester, has been knighted in the 2026 King’s New Year Honours. Born in Jaffna and educated...
The indicative USD/LKR spot rate announced by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) crossed the Rs. 310 level for the first time since February 29,...
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism, Vijitha Herath, announced that 2025 has become the year with the highest foreign remittance inflows to Sri...
Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe stated Sri Lanka could record stronger-than-expected economic growth in 2026. He noted post-cyclone recovery spending may push growth beyond earlier...
A visionary Sri Lankan entrepreneur based in Dubai has launched VerifiedBrands.io, a cutting-edge Forex Marketplace Ecosystem designed to bring transparency, trust, and regulatory compliance to the...
Sri Lanka has secured a place among the top five Best Places to Visit in Asia for 2026, according to a new ranking released by U.S....
Sri Lankan school Tamil debaters have created history by winning their first-ever international championship, securing the title at the Sampanthan Paindhamizh Chudar 5.0 competition in Malaysia....
Sri Lanka’s tourism recovery continues to gain strong momentum, with total arrivals reaching 2,258,202 visitors from January to 21 December 2025, reflecting renewed global confidence in...
India commits a reconstruction package of USD 450 million to Sri Lanka, External Affairs Minister of India Dr. S. Jaishankar announced today. In a joint media...
A group of 121 world’s top economists – including the Nobel prize winner Joseph Stiglitz – have called for Sri Lanka’s debt payments to be suspended...