Australian Governor-General, Her Excellency Samantha Joy Mostyn, met with His Excellency President Anura Kumara Dissanayake this afternoon (08) at the Presidential Secretariat, where the two parties held bilateral discussions. During the meeting, lengthy discussions were held on strengthening the more...

Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit India later this year, and the dates are currently being finalised. National Security Adviser Ajit Doval confirmed this during his visit to Moscow on Thursday. During his meeting with Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei...

In a sharp statement, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi labelled the move a violation of international law and a serious threat to global trade stability. The condemnation comes in response to Trump's announcement of a second wave of 25% tariffs...

Pollution incidents reported between 2014 and 2019 were compared against scientific study that used satellite imagery to count slicks Just 474 out of more than 90,000 oil slicks from ships around the world were reported to authorities over a five-year...

Sri Lanka’s Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA) confirmed that it has begun negotiations with MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company seeking compensation for environmental damage related to the MSC Elsa 3 casualty. The government is considering legal action, although a representative said MSC has...

The second excavation phase of the Chemmani mass grave in northern Jaffna resumed on July 21, unearthing dozens more skeletons and bringing the overall total over 100. A mass grave containing human bone fragments was first discovered on February 20...

Secretary to the President, Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake. 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...