US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says that the strong sovereign Sri Lanka is a powerful and strategic partner for the United States on the world stage and it can be a beacon for a free and open …
Pompeo slams ‘predator’ China on Sri Lanka trip
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called China’s Communist government a “predator” Wednesday, during a trip to boost ties with Sri Lanka, which has received …
Sri Lanka’s foreign policy will remain neutral: Foreign Minister
Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena reiterated today as a Sovereign, free, independent nation, Sri Lanka’s foreign policy will remain neutral. “Non-Aligned and Friendly. Conscious of the opportunities …
Sri Lanka, a window to larger markets of India & EU for agri products
Accordingly, a webinar on “India – Sri Lanka Current Business Environment and Opportunities for Joint Collaborations for Agri and Processed Food Sector”, organized by the Sri Lanka Consulate in Mumbai …
Moody’s assesses Sri Lanka’s geopolitical risks to be “very low” despite tensions
As the domestic political landscape getting fired up with the arrival of US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo as part of his South Asian tour, and some commentators raising concerns that Sri Lanka has …
Warn Sri Lanka against attacks on Indian fishermen: DMK
DMK Treasurer and Lok Sabha member T.R. Baalu on Tuesday urged the Central government to warn Sri Lanka, through diplomatic channels, against attacks on Indian fishermen by their navy.
China tells U.S. not to bully Sri Lanka ahead of Pompeo’s visit
China has raised objections to what it called U.S. bullying of Sri Lanka after Washington said the Indian Ocean island must make “difficult but necessary choices” regarding its ties with China.
Asian Banker deems ComBank ‘Best Trade Finance Bank’ again
The Commercial Bank of Ceylon was declared the ‘Best Trade Finance Bank in Sri Lanka’ for the third year in a row at 2020 Asian Banker Transaction Awards recently, in recognition of its achievements …
Sri Lanka will overcome COVID-19 challenge – Rajarata University Vice Chancellor
Eethalawetunawewe Gnanathilake Thera said that Sri Lankans are capable of effectively facing the COVID-19 challenge as they succeeded in overcoming a number of challenges throughout the history “All …
Facebook eyeing tools used in Sri Lanka, Myanmar in case of election unrest in US: report
Many of the platform’s tools against disinformation and viral misleading political information were developed in countries where content on the platform is thought to have contributed to violence …