(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – President Anura Kumara Disanayake departed the country a short while ago to commence a four-day state visit to the People’s Republic of China.
"President AKD departs for China"Category: Top Story
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – China stands ready to carry forward the traditional friendship with Sri Lanka through the upcoming visit of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to China, Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said at a press briefing in Beijing on Friday (Jan. 10).
"China ready to carry forward traditional friendship with Sri Lanka: spokesman"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Lonely Planet has ranked the Colombo-Badulla train journey as the 7th best in the world for 2025.
"Colombo – Badulla train journey among World’s Best for 2025"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) will continue its financial and technical assistance to Sri Lanka without interruption, stated Mr. HARA Shohei, Senior Vice President of JICA.
"Japan to continue providing financial & technical assistance to SL"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – President Anura Kumara Disanayake appointed a High Commissioner and four Ambassadors to serve in Sri Lanka’s diplomatic service.
"President appoints a High Commissioner & 4 Ambassadors"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Sri Lanka will take place this year, the Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka – Mr. Santosh Jha has said.
"Indian PM Modi to visit SL in 2025 – Indian HC"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka is poised to make a significant leap in its tourism industry, aiming for 3 million tourist arrivals in 2025. This ambitious target comes on the heels of a projected 2.1 million visitors in 2024 as the nation steadily recovers from the economic challenges it faced in recent years.
"Sri Lanka targets 3 million tourists in 2025 amid economic recovery"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya presided over a meeting on January 3 at the Ministry of Education to review the progress of initiatives under the World Bank-supported program aimed at modernizing school education in the country.
"Prime Minister Reviews Progress of World Bank-Supported Education Projects"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka and India have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on December 16, 2024, for the rehabilitation of the Karainagar Boatyard.
"Sri Lanka, India ink MoU to rehabilitate Karainagar Boatyard"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – The newly appointed Chief of National Intelligence, Major General Ruwan Wanigasooriya (Retd), received his letter of appointment from Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), yesterday (January 1).
"Ruwan Wanigasooriya assumes duties as Chief of National Intelligence"