Anura Kumara Dissanayake

Sri Lankan communities in Mannar fear environmental fallout from green energy projects.

India and Sri Lanka are pursuing deeper economic cooperation beyond emergency aid, with modernized trade agreements, improved connectivity, and leveraging India's growth to strengthen Sri Lanka's recovery amid global trade fragmentation.

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake seeks national consensus on a new Constitution.

Sri Lanka's President Anura Kumara Dissanayake banned forced labour imports on July 10, 2026, averting threatened 12.5% U.S. tariffs while demonstrating compliance with international labour standards, though raising costs for exporters dependent on complex supply chains.

Indian mission contacts family of an Indian inmate killed in Sri Lanka prison riots.

Sri Lanka arrests former navy chief Wasantha Karannagoda on corruption charges.

AKD, Govt. under pressure as PTA debate returns as a common Opposition slogan in Sallay’s saga

Global leaders congratulate Prime Minister Narendra Modi on becoming India's longest-serving elected PM.

World leaders congratulate Modi on becoming India's longest-serving PM, praising his leadership and vision.

Sri Lanka's state petroleum corporation raised petrol and diesel prices following IMF funding approval, increasing household costs amid ongoing economic recovery from its 2022 debt default and vulnerability to global energy shocks and currency weakness.

Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya stated that politics shapes every governance choice.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake vows to fulfill war heroes' aspirations.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake visits the Ragama Rehabilitation Centre to inquire about soldiers' well-being.

Sri Lanka imposed a three-month surcharge on vehicle imports starting May 16, raising customs duties from 30 to 45 percent, to ease foreign exchange pressure and encourage buyers to delay purchases during economic recovery efforts.

Sri Lanka imposed a 50% surcharge on vehicle imports to combat its depreciating rupee, which fell over 3% against the dollar amid Iran war-driven fuel costs, aiming to defer purchases and preserve dwindling foreign currency reserves.

Undergraduates seized a state-owned mansion in Malwana on Thursday in a publicity stunt.

General Secretary and President To Lam delivered a speech at the Sri Lankan Parliament during his state visit.

Nanda Malini, iconic Sri Lankan singer, dies at 82, leaving a legacy of music and social advocacy.

Three inmates were killed and 23 injured in clashes at two Sri Lankan prisons over 24 hours.

A Sri Lankan court sentences two former officials to death for negligence in the 2019 Easter bombings that killed over 260 people.

Sri Lanka's minority parties launch a common platform to address shared concerns over land rights and a new constitution.

Violence in a Sri Lankan prison killed 28 people, highlighting mismanagement and overcrowding issues.

Former Sri Lankan Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake urged President Dissanayake to reduce the Central Bank's inflation target from 5 percent to 2 percent during October's review, citing economic recovery needs and threats to household purchasing power.

World leaders congratulate PM Modi on becoming India's longest-serving elected PM.

Global leaders congratulate PM Narendra Modi on becoming India's longest-serving prime minister.

A Sri Lankan court bans former President Gotabaya from foreign travel amid Easter bombings probe.

Sri Lanka raised fuel prices up to 6% following an IMF loan installment, with petrol reaching 434 SLR and diesel 407 SLR per litre, as part of subsidy phase-out plans to stabilize its economy amid regional conflict disruptions.

UNDP and WHO are establishing a Unified Civil Registry in Sri Lanka by November 2027.

Sri Lanka's Cabinet approved drafting an Inbound Labour Migration Policy to systematically regulate foreign worker recruitment across skilled sectors while protecting domestic employment opportunities through centralized oversight and transparent procedures.

A new ownership group takes over Colombo Kaps in the LPL.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake met Urban Development Authority officials to discuss new projects.

Sri Lanka imposed a 50% surcharge on car imports to combat currency depreciation, with the rupee weakening over 3% against the dollar amid external pressures and rising fuel costs, aiming to preserve foreign reserves.

Sri Lanka, heavily dependent on $8 billion in annual worker remittances from West Asia, expressed grave concern over regional conflict escalation while 310,915 citizens sought foreign employment in 2025, contributing substantially to economic recovery.

Sri Lanka and Vietnam signed five memorandums to strengthen cooperation across strategic sectors.

Sri Lanka's government will table a Bill to raise judges' retirement age, sparking opposition concerns over judicial independence.

India's Foreign Secretary urges Sri Lanka to hold provincial polls at the earliest.

Sri Lanka deploys military drones to combat its worst dengue outbreak in a decade, which has killed 56 people.

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake postponed his official France visit from this month to year's end due to domestic developments, including Negombo Prison violence, delaying planned trade and defense discussions with French authorities.

Sri Lanka's former Navy chief Wasantha Karannagoda was arrested over alleged illegal recruitment of Yoshitha Rajapaksa.

Former Sri Lankan Finance Minister Karunanayake urged President Dissanayake to reduce the Central Bank's inflation target from five to two percent during October's review, citing stagflation risks and purchasing power erosion following the nation's recent economic crisis and sovereign default.

Italy's Giorgia Meloni congratulates India's Modi on becoming the longest-serving elected PM.

NDA government celebrates 12 years with PM Modi overtaking Nehru's tenure record.

A US submarine torpedoed an Iranian ship near Sri Lanka, killing 87 sailors.

President Anura's ruling coalition wins a landslide victory in Sri Lanka's parliamentary poll.

Minister Patabendi declares the Hambantota Elephant Management Reserve a national necessity.

ICC deputy chair has cordial meetings with Sri Lanka Cricket's new committee.

Sri Lanka's government must take focused action to heal war wounds beyond symbolic gestures.

Sri Lanka implemented a 50 percent surcharge on vehicle imports to stabilize its declining currency amid ongoing economic pressures, representing the government's latest intervention to stem capital outflows and protect foreign exchange reserves.

India's Vice-President strengthened relations with Sri Lanka during a two-day visit, reciprocating earlier high-level visits.

Vietnam and Sri Lanka have a strong friendship based on shared values and history despite geographical distance.