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Sri Lanka becomes State Party to BBNJ Convention

Sri Lanka, Sept. 17 -- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism has announced that Sri Lanka's Instrument of Ratification on the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea ... Read More


'We aim to end the economic crisis through 2026 Budget' - President

Sri Lanka, Sept. 17 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that the 2022-2023 economic crisis and the resulting social hardships were not random events, emphasizing that multiple major factors c... Read More


Sampath Manamperi surrenders to court

Sri Lanka, Sept. 17 -- Sampath Manamperi, accused of concealing two containers of raw materials allegedly used in the production of the drug "Ice" and reportedly belonging to underworld figure Kehelba... Read More


'Backhoe Saman' and 'Thembili Lahiru' produced before court

Sri Lanka, Sept. 17 -- Underworld figures known as 'Backhoe Saman' and 'Thembili Lahiru', who were recently brought back to Sri Lanka from Indonesia, have been produced before the Walasmulla Magistrat... Read More


Sri Lankan passport drops 6 spots in global rankings

Sri Lanka, Sept. 17 -- The Sri Lankan passport has dropped to 97th place in the latest Henley Passport Index 2025 Global Ranking, released on September 11, 2025. Earlier this year, Sri Lanka showed n... Read More


Six Sri Lankans abandoned in seas off Talaimannar by traffickers rescued

Sri Lanka, Sept. 16 -- The Sri Lanka Navy has taken hold of six Sri Lankans, who were abandoned in seas off Talaimannar by human traffickers. The group was illegally transported by sea from India and... Read More


CEB workers to report sick in groups to oppose restructuring

Sri Lanka, Sept. 16 -- The Executive Committee Member of the Ceylon Electricity Board Engineers' Union (CEBEU), Dhanushka Parakramasinghe announced that the trade union action launched in protest agai... Read More


Britain to roll out red carpet, royal fanfare for Trump visit

Sri Lanka, Sept. 16 -- United States President Donald Trump will arrive in Britain on Tuesday (Sep 16) for a three-day trip. An elaborate show of pomp and pageantry awaits the American leader during ... Read More


World Bank Vice President concludes first official visit to Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Sept. 16 -- The World Bank's Vice President for South Asia, Johannes Zutt, concluded his first official visit to Sri Lanka yesterday (15). During his two-day visit, he met with President A... Read More


Sri Lanka's PMI for August expands

Sri Lanka, Sept. 16 -- The Central Bank of Sri Lanka's (CBSL) Purchasing Managers' Index for Manufacturing (PMI - Manufacturing) recorded an index value of 55.2 in August 2025. The CBSL said that mos... Read More