New Army Commander Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage assumed duties as the 24th Commander of the Army on Wednesday (1) during a formal ceremony at the Army Headquarters.

Sri Lanka Navy has deployed 13 relief teams in the flood-hit areas the Western, Sabaragamuwa and Southern Provinces this morning to provide relief to the affected. They assisted candidates sitting the G.C.E. Ordinary Level Examinations.

Major General Vikum Liyanage has been appointed as the 24th Commander of the Sri Lanka Army by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

Sri Lanka Navy deployed six relief teams in several places in the Sabaragamuwa and Southern Provinces by today to respond to flash floods triggered by the adverse weather, a statement said.

Sri Lankan High Commissioner to India Milinda Moragoda again met with Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister of India Nirmala Sitharaman today evening to evaluate the status of ongoing cooperation and to discuss the way forward.

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was sworn in as Minister of Finance, Economic Stability and National Policies today by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

A military contingent attached to 143 Brigade rescued 156 Ordinary Level candidates trapped on floods in Puttalam this morning.

Foreign Affairs Minister Prof. G. L. Peiris met the UN Resident Coordinator in Colombo, Hanaa Singer- Hamdy on May 23, 2022 to discuss multiple impacts arising out of the current economic situation in the country such as supply of essential item

As part of measures to avert a possible food crisis, Urban Development and Housing Minister Prasanna Ranatunga instructed officials to cultivate every unused land belonging to the institutions coming under his purview.

The Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF) Training Squadron ships ‘KASHIMA’ and ‘SHIMAKAZE’ which recently arrived at the port of Colombo on a three day visit, departed the island (21st May 2022) concluding their official visit.

UN Resident Coordinator Hanaa Singer-Hamdy held talks with Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa today about the current status of the country.

Foreign Affairs Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris registered the Government of Sri Lanka’s emphatic protest and deep concern over the adoption of a motion in the Canadian Parliament on May 18? 2022 on the alleged genocide of Tamils in Sri Lanka.

United National Party (UNP) leader Ranil Wickremesinghe was sworn in as the prime minister of Sri Lanka today for the sixth time this evening.

Military personnel stand guard in the Colombo streets amidst curfew after eruption of political violence. They have been ordered to open fire in case of looting and damaging properties

Colombo, the capital of crisis -wracked Sri Lanka, remained deserted today only with the signs of previous day’s violence.

Samagi Jana Balwegaya (SJB) MP Dr. Harsha de Silva who is vocal about economic issues takes questions from Daily Mirror on the present crisis.

South Korean Minister for Government Policy Coordination Koo Yun-cheol, who is on an official visit to Sri Lanka, called on the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prof. G.L. Peiris on April 1, 2022.

A large number of citizens gathered opposite the Nelum Pokuna Theatre to protest against the government and the ongoing economic crisis. A notable feature was that the protest was attended by a large number of youth clad in black, calling for the Pre

In the wake of the announcement of the curfew, people rushed to buy essentials resulting in large crowds doing last minute shopping.

A bilateral naval exercise between Sri Lanka Navy and Indian Navy commenced in the seas off Colombo on March 26. It will be held until March 29.

With the rapid depreciation of the rupee value against the US dollar, the prices of imported food items such as rice have soared leaving consumers in the lurch ahead of the festive season. The prices of both imported and local rice varieties range b

Foreign Minister Professor G. L. Peiris had an informal discussion with the Core Group on Sri Lanka at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs today.

The US $ 1 billion credit line for Sri Lanka to purchase essential commodities from India was signed today in New Delhi. Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa, his Indian counterpart Nirmala Sitharaman, Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar

Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa who is on official visit to India, on an invitation of the Indian Government , is in meeting with Indian Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla in Delhi.

Finance Basil Rajapaksa, along with Ministry Secretary S.R.Attigale, arrived in New Delhi today.

Sri Lankan High Commissioner to India Milinda Moragoda sought ways and means of further enhancing cooperation with India in the power and renewable energy sector, when he met the Indian Minister of Power and New and Renewable Energy Raj Kumar Singh i

The supporters of the main opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) assembled in Colombo for a protest rally urging the government to step down.

Visiting Saudi Arabian Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdulla Al Saud paid a courtesy call on President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa followed by a bilateral meeting with Foreign Minister Prof. G.L.

Sri Lankan High Commissioner to India Milinda Moragoda met with Indian Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Housing and Urban Affairs Hardeep Singh Puri at his ministry.

The newly appointed U.S. Ambassador, Julie Chung, called on Foreign Affairs Minister G.L. Peiris on March 9, 2022 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Colombo.