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Discussion on Indo-Pacific security challenges

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- US Pacific Air Forces Commander General Kevin Schneider joined defence leaders and strategic thinkers at Sri Lanka's National Defence College to discuss the evolving face of mode... Read More


Manampitiya Hospital gets donation of essential equipment

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- The Emergency Treatment Unit of the Manampitiya Divisional Hospital received a donation of essential equipment from The Sri Lanka China Society on June 21. The donation resolved... Read More


Sri Lankan Ambassador assumes duties in Vienna

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- The Sri Lankan Ambassador and Permanent Representative to Austria and to the United Nations and other International Organisations in Vienna, Dayani Mendis, assumed duties at the ... Read More


Pathfinder Foundation hosts meeting for visiting US Assistant Secretary of State

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- Pathfinder Foundation founder Milinda Moragoda hosted a luncheon meeting for US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Dr. Paul Kapur yesterday (23). T... Read More


Navy's search, rescue mission saves lives at sea

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- The Navy rendered assistance to a one-day fishing trawler that had failed to return to its intended destination on Monday (22), in a swift search and rescue (SAR) operation. The... Read More


Iron bridge to replace flood-hit Radavi Bandi Ela Bridge in Nawagattegama

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- Transportation in the area has come to a complete standstill due to severe soil erosion near the bridge across the Radavi Bandi Ela on the main road leading to Nawagattegama from... Read More


Ban on air-conditioners, fridges operating solely on HCFC refrigerants from June 6

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- Economic Development Deputy Minister Nishantha Jayaweera told Parliament yesterday the import of air conditioners and refrigerators that operate exclusively on HCFC (Hydrochlorof... Read More


Phased electrification of suburban railway network begins from 2027

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- Transport and Highways Deputy Minister Dr.Prasanna Gunasena told Parliament yesterday that Sri Lanka is set to begin a phased electrification of its suburban railway network star... Read More


US transfers ten helicopters to SL

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- The United States yesterday formally transferred ten American-made TH-57 Sea Ranger (Bell 206) helicopters to the Sri Lanka Air Force, delivering a major boost to the country's h... Read More


US Pacific Air Forces Commander meets Navy Commander

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- US Pacific Air Forces Commander General Kevin Schneider met with Navy Commander Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda, yesterday (23) at the Navy Headquarters in Colombo. Upon his arri... Read More