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Sri Lanka has potential to become next Asian Tiger: US

US official adds, Lanka boasts one of the most strategic maritime locations in the entire Indo-Pacific

Sri Lanka seeks Donald Trump's help to drop war crimes charges

There have been allegations that troops killed up to 40,000 minority Tamils during the final battle against separatist Tamil Tiger rebels in 2009

Sri Lanka to build 100,000 bpd refinery with India

India has been vying for major projects in the island nation where China has secured multi-billion dollar infra projects

India, Sri Lanka share concerns about cross-border terrorism

Sri Lanka expressed the view that the Saarc Summit would not be possible in the absence of India

Sri Lanka compelled to look at other options because of Saarc's failure: Ranil Wickremesinghe

Wickremesinghe made the remarks while delivering a lecture titled 'Sri Lanka and its Place in the World'

New constitution is for all communities: Sri Lankan President

Sirisena's government formed with the UNP is currently in the process of formulating a new Constitution to replace the existing 1978 statute

WHO certifies Sri Lanka malaria free

In the mid-20th century it was among the most malaria-affected countries, it is a remarkable achievement, said Poonam Khetrapal Singh, Regional Director of WHO

WHO certifies Sri Lanka malaria-free

Sri Lanka's road to eliminating the mosquitoes was tough, and demanded well-calibrated, responsive policies

Ban Ki-moon holds talks with Sri Lankan PM Ranil Wickremesinghe

Visit of the UN head here sparked protests countrywide with nationalist groups calling for the UN to respect national sovereignty and with Sinhalese groups demanding justice

Sri Lanka to sign Paris agreement to minimise climate change

Sri Lanka has been identified by the agreement as an island state that faces the impacts of climate changes

Second suspect arrested for hacking Sri Lankan President's website

President Maithripala Sirisena's website and a few other government websites were hacked for two consecutive days

Sri Lanka seeks Indian subcontinent partner for port

SLPA is looking for a foreign investor with about $400 million to complete the half-built East Container Terminal at the Colombo port

Sri Lankan Parliament approves law to trace missing persons

The draft bill to establish an Office on Missing Persons (OMP) was passed with amendments in Parliament without a vote

President Sirisena rubbishes India-Lanka bridge claims

He said these completely baseless claims uttered by Indian politicians during local elections in Tamil Nadu

Sri Lanka govt fails to manage economy

President Sirisena's government recently introduced price controls on essential items as a response to country's wide protests

Sri Lankan opposition aims to defeat government

Maithripala Sirisena said his government has dedicated itself to fulfilling the mandate given to the people

Sri Lanka PM slams media for backing Mahinda Rajapaksa

Ranil Wickremesinghe named the Daily Mirror and the Financial Times for allegedly favouring the former President

Chinese Foreign Minister to visit Sri Lanka

This is the first major visit by a Chinese leader after Sirisena government took over power last year

Lanka to set up truth-seeking commission to probe war abuses

Commission is likely to be established by September after wide consultations with "all stake holders

Sri Lanka appoints new central bank governor

Indrajith Coomaraswamy, 66, was appointed after protests against the incumbent Arjuna Mahendran