Sri Lanka

JUST IN: Sri Lankan Prime Minister resigns amid mass protests

May 9, 2022, 16:32

Sri Lanka - Sri Lankan media reports that Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has resigned hours earlier amid mass protests in the country. Rajapaksa has resigned after evoking emergency and placing… Continued

Sri Lankan Cabinet tenders resignation

April 4, 2022, 11:01

Colombo, Sri Lanka - Sri Lankan media have reported that the country's entire Cabinet of Ministers have resigned from their posts. According to reports, the resignations were tendered during a… Continued

Sri Lanka eliminates pre-departure COVID-19 testing for fully vaccinated travellers

February 27, 2022, 15:06

Sri Lanka - The Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka announced today that fully vaccinated travellers arriving in Sri Lanka via airports and seaports are not required to undergo Covid-19… Continued

Maldivian Police team departs to Sri Lanka today to investigate Afham’s death

February 7, 2022, 17:08

Malé, Maldives - A team of Maldives Police Service (MPS) is scheduled to depart to Sri Lanka today in connection to the Maldivian death in Sri Lanka. The Police state… Continued

Maldivian youth missing in Sri Lanka found dead

February 5, 2022, 23:48

Malé, Maldives - The body of Afham Naseer (22) has been found this morning at Wellawatte beach in Sri Lanka. Sri Lankan police report that the bodies are currently placed… Continued

New Sri Lankan High Commissioner presents credentials to the President

February 1, 2022, 17:59

Malé, Maldives - The new High Commissioner of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka to the Republic of Maldives, Adam Maznavee Jaufer Sadiq presented his letter of credence to… Continued

Speaker Nasheed calls on Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa

January 18, 2022, 16:35

Sri Lanka - The Speaker of the Maldives Parliament Mohamed Nasheed has called on the Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa during his official visit to Sri Lanka. Several important… Continued

Sri Lankan Sports Minister Namal Rajapaksa pays courtesy call on President Solih

October 10, 2021, 19:06

Malé, Maldives - Minister of Youth and Sports of Sri Lanka Namal Rajapaksa arrived in the Maldives this morning ahead of the Maldives-Sri Lanka match in the Ooredoo SAFF Championship… Continued

Sri Lankan Police bust network illegally importing goods from Maldives

July 18, 2021, 11:13

Male', Maldives - Sri Lankan Police has informed that they have caught a network illegally importing goods from Maldives in a fishing boat. This Friday, Sri Lankan Media stated that… Continued

High Commissioner of Sri Lanka pays farewell visit to Maldives Minister of Foreign Affairs

July 15, 2021, 16:16

Malé, Maldives - The High Commissioner of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka to the Maldives, His Excellency Rohana Beddage made his farewell call on the Minister of Foreign… Continued