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Published on 12:08 GMT

Severe weather alert issued as monsoon rains lash South-Western Sri Lanka

May 27, Colombo (LNW): Authorities have issued a heightened weather alert as intense rainfall continues to batter several regions of Sri Lanka, driven by a surge in southwest monsoon activity. The Department of Meteorology has released an amber-level …

Source: Lanka News Web - Pending
Published on 10:57 GMT

Guide to Cycling the Far North of Sri Lanka – Jaffna and its Islands

3 I’ve been to Sri Lanka a number of times and my favourite part is Jaffna in the far north. During the war it was home to fierce fighting between the Tamil Tigers and the Sri Lankan military. The 2004 Tsunami also affected the coastal area but it’s now …

Source: The Travel Magazine - Neutral
Published on 09:38 GMT

A Chinese labourer works at a construction site in Colombo, Sri Lanka

Source: KTBS 3 - Louisiana - Neutral
Published on 08:45 GMT

New Zealand applauds Sri Lanka’s post-election progress

A meeting between Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister of New Zealand Winston Peters and President Anura Kumara Disanayake took place yesterday during the former’s official visit to Sri Lanka. Conveying greetings on behalf of the Government …

Source: Daily FT - Pending
Published on 07:05 GMT

Make-A-Wish® International Celebrates World Wish Day With the Launch of Make-A-Wish Sri Lanka

Make-A-Wish® Sri Lanka has celebrated its official launch as a Licensed Territory of Make-A-Wish International. The launch coincided with World Wish Day, April 29th, a global day of celebrations marking the anniversary of the wish that inspired the …

Source: Ethical Marketing News - Neutral
Published on 06:57 GMT

New Zealand and Sri Lanka deepen economic ties amid island nation’s fragile recovery

May 27, Colombo (LNW): As Sri Lanka continues to navigate its fragile path to economic stability, a high-level diplomatic visit from New Zealand has injected fresh momentum into bilateral relations. Winston Peters, New Zealand’s Deputy Prime Minister and …

Source: Lanka News Web - Pending
Published on 06:57 GMT

Sri Lanka crosses one million tourist arrivals ahead of schedule in 2025

May 27, Colombo (LNW): Sri Lanka’s tourism industry has marked a major milestone, with over one million international visitors arriving in the country by late May—reaching the symbolic figure significantly earlier than in the previous year. This uptick …

Source: Lanka News Web - Pending
Published on 07:21 GMT

Why Sri Lanka is the next Bali…

Source: Cairns Post - Neutral
Published on 05:50 GMT

China-Sri Lanka ties in a changing world

Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Qi Zhenhong affirms that the so-called “Chinese debt trap” narrative is politically driven and unsupported by facts. Emphasising the strong foundation of bilateral ties, he notes that the scope for cooperation between China …

Source: Daily FT - Pending
Published on 05:21 GMT

Sri Lanka on track to roll out e-NIC, Thales delivering final 400k car

The final 400,000 polycarbonate cards procured from Thales by Sri Lanka’s Department of Registration of Persons to implement the Electronic National Identity Card (e-NIC) project will be delivered by the end of June, M.S.P. Suriyapperuma, director general …

Source: The Morning - Pending