TODAY’S COMMENT: China in a lucrative embrace of Sri Lanka, stirs unease across the country
Some 600 years ago, the great Chinese explorer Zheng He and his vast armada frequented Sri Lanka, including landing onceContinue Reading
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Sri Lanka first houseboat: Stay in a luxury floating hotel on the tranquil Bentota River
THIS five-star houseboat comes with a private chef and bathtub with river views. Fairy lights on Buddhist temples, road-side fishContinue Reading
Sri Lanka President to visit Qatar later this month
President Maithripala Sirisena is make a two-day official visit to the State of Qatar on 25th and 26th October thisContinue Reading
Pakistan suffer first series loss in UAE after Sri Lanka win 2nd Test
An inspired batting by Dimuth Karunaratne and a superb spell by Dilruwan Perera guided the visitors to a famous win.Continue Reading
World’s emptiest airport piques the interest of Indian investors
Built to alleviate pressure from Sri Lanka’s Bandranaike International, Rajapaksa Mattala Airport became a black hole for state money. Now, itContinue Reading
Sri Lanka rejects China request for local fuel sales
(Reuters) – Sri Lanka has blocked a proposal by Chinese firms bidding to build the island’s biggest oil refinery toContinue Reading
Sri Lanka arrests Buddhist monk after protest against Rohingya Muslims
(Reuters) – A Sri Lankan court remanded a Buddhist monk in custody on Monday after charging him with leading hardlineContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Govt Withdraws ‘Hate Speech Charges’ As BBS Head Gnanasara Goes Scot-Free
Sri Lanka government has taken decision to not proceed with the hate speech charges filed against extremist Buddhist monk andContinue Reading
UN Refugee Agency alarmed over attack on Rohingya refugees in Sri Lanka
The UN refugee agency says it is alarmed by a mob attack on Rohingya Muslim refugees in Sri Lanka asContinue Reading
Sri Lanka probes ‘longest saree’ wedding for using kids
A Sri Lankan couple is under investigation for deploying hundreds of school children to carry the train of the bride’sContinue Reading
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