Sri Lanka’s apparel export growth was propelled by a 23.1% increase in exports to the European Union (excluding the UK), amounting to $142.92m, and a 20.4% rise in exports to the UK, totaling $67.33m. Despite these increases, there was a noted decline in exports to the US by 5.7%, totaling $164.39m amid ongoing uncertainty around US president Trump’s tariffs. There …
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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake attended Sri Lanka-Maldives Business Forum yesterday (30), held at JEN Maldives Malé Hotel. The forum was jointly organized by the Sri Lankan High Commission in the Maldives and the Sri Lanka-Maldives Business Council of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce. The event aimed to invite the Maldivian business community to invest in Sri Lanka by showcasing the …
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A discussion with the heads of the National Steering Committee appointed to monitor the implementation of the National Anti-Corruption Action Plan 2025-2029 and the relevant state and private sector institutions responsible for this initiative was held yesterday (30) at the Presidential Secretariat, under the patronage of Secretary to the President, Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake. The National Anti-Corruption Action Plan, launched …
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Sri Lanka’s Government has approved plans for visa-free entry for British tourists, along with those of 39 other countries. The move, which was confirmed by Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath on 25 July, has been in the works for a while. Last August, Sri Lanka said tourists would be able to visit the country for 30 days on a free visa …
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In light of the ongoing excavation at the Chemmani-Siththupaththi mass grave site in Jaffna, situated in the North of Sri Lanka, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) publishes the following statement. As of 27 July 2025, 101 skeletal remains, including those of children and infants, had been recovered at Chemmani-Siththupaththi. The ICJ considers that the excavation process is a …
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Sri Lanka’s tourism sector is currently facing a significant slowdown in growth for the second consecutive month, with the month of July 2025 presenting a marked deceleration in arrival numbers. The country, known for its lush landscapes, pristine beaches, and rich cultural heritage, has seen a sharp drop in momentum compared to the previous months of 2025. This change has …
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Four years after a stricken cargo ship caused the largest plastic spill ever recorded, volunteers on Sri Lanka’s beaches are still sifting kilograms of tiny, toxic plastic pellets from the sand. Billions of plastic nurdles, as they are called, are thought to have washed up after the X-Press Pearl disaster in 2021, along with tonnes of engine fuel, acid, caustic soda, …
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A shocking incident came to light from the screening of the film ‘So Long Valley’, which was held on Friday night at the Cinepolis theatre in Mumbai, when model Ruchi Gujjar allegedly slapped the film’s producer with a slipper, causing chaos among attendees. Several videos of the incident have gone viral on social media. In the now-viral videos, Ruchi is …
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Deploying reactor above 600 MW likely to be ‘technically challenging’ Sri Lanka is making progress in establishing nuclear infrastructure and has already identified potential new-build sites as it embarks on the development of its nuclear power programme, according to an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) review mission. The follow-up Integrated Nuclear Infrastructure Review (INIR) mission, conducted at the request of …
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The ruling relates to the catastrophic maritime disaster in May 2021, when the Singapore-flagged cargo vessel caught fire and later sank off the Western coast of Sri Lanka, unleashing what experts have described as the worst marine pollution event in the island’s history In a landmark judgment that could redefine environmental accountability in South Asia, the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has …
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