India, Sri Lanka talks to develop Trincomalee port enters final stage
(UDHAYAM, NEW DELHI) – India and Sri Lanka will soon be finalising an accord to take New Delhi’s help to develop Trincomalee Port in the...
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Government scuttles move to legitimise homosexuality
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka’s Cabinet has rejected a proposal to end discrimination based on sexual orientation because it could legitimise homosexuality, which is illegal...
China, Sri Lanka construct Friendship Village for landslide victims
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka and China have started to construct the Aranayake China-Sri Lanka Friendship village in Central Sri Lanka to provide shelter for...
US to close Voice of America Iranawila station
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – The United States Embassy will close down the ‘Voice of America’ radio station and hand over the land leased out for it...
Sri Lanka – Thailand FTA study to conclude by August
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – The Sri Lanka Thailand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) study is set to conclude by August 2017. Sri Lanka is also looking for...
India must rethink opposition to Chinese investment in Sri Lanka – Chinese media
(UDHAYAM, BEIJING) – India should rethink its opposition to Chinese investments in Sri Lanka and join the port development in the island nation instead of...
Lankan attempting illegal entry arrested in Tamil Nadu
(UDHAYAM, RAMESWARAM) – A 27-year-old Sri Lankan was arrested at Arichal Munai, Tamil Nadu, after he arrived by an illegal ferry, four days after another...
Coca Cola may set up plant in Sri Lanka
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – American beverages major Coca-Cola Co may set up a plant in Sri Lanka to feed demands in India, which has the highest...
Government rejects reports on conditionality of GSP+
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – The Government dismissed the media reports that it complied with 58 conditions laid by European Union (EU), which are adverse and detrimental...
Sri Lanka ratifies Maritime Labour Convention 2006
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – The Government of Sri Lanka deposited the instrument of ratification of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006) with the International Labour...