Sri Lanka

Student's family evacuated in Sri Lankan floods BBC06:44
UN seeks emergency funding to support cyclone-hit Sri Lanka The Peninsula11:55
Garment workers in Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka Amnesty International UK (Press Release)10:57
Two Sri Lankan-Origin stars in Australia U19 World Cup squad Sri Lanka Daily Mirror07:36
Warming oceans made Asia’s deadly floods far worse, scientists say The Independent05:04
Ocean warmed by climate change fed intense rainfall: study The Korea Herald04:38
Nicaragua goes deeper in debt with “Chinese solidarity” Havana Times01:48

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BOC-slim introduce Multi Currency Travel Card to marketing professionals Sri Lanka Daily Mirror00:48

KPMG webinar on Sri Lanka tax incentive regimes today Sri Lanka Daily Mirror00:48

ChildFund Sri Lanka mobilises emergency response Sri Lanka Daily Mirror00:48

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Third Shift Media takes Sri Lanka back to Campaign Asia podium Sri Lanka Daily Mirror00:38

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Sri Lankan shares close higher Business Recorder, Pakistan23:15 11-Dec-25

In the last 4 hours

Justice delayed is justice denied Sri Lanka Daily Mirror22:10 11-Dec-25

Sri Lanka Struggles in Aftermath of Devastating Cyclone Human Rights Watch22:06 11-Dec-25

In the last 6 hours

Cyclone Ditwah: race against time to stop spoiled food from reaching markets AsiaNews.it19:29 11-Dec-25

In the last 8 hours

Global warming causing extreme rainfall that threatens Sri Lanka, Malacca Strait region: Report Anadolu Agency17:00 11-Dec-25

Yesterday

Diplomats donate salaries to Sri Lanka’s disaster relief Sri Lanka Daily Mirror13:53 11-Dec-25

UN seeks $35M in emergency funding to aid cyclone-hit Sri Lanka TRT World13:05 11-Dec-25

Norway Supports Flood-Affected Communities in Sri Lanka Norwegian Government (Press Release)12:05 11-Dec-25

Where does plantation community fit into government’s disaster relief matrix?: Mano Sri Lanka Daily Mirror12:01 11-Dec-25

UN seeks emergency funding to support cyclone-hit Sri Lanka The Peninsula11:55 11-Dec-25

Energy, communication services stocks power Sri Lankan shares Business Recorder, Pakistan11:55 11-Dec-25

ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 tickets to go live today, prices start at ₹100 and LKR1000 Sri Lanka Daily Mirror11:51 11-Dec-25

UN launches $35.3M humanitarian plan to assist Sri Lanka after Ditwah Sri Lanka Daily Mirror11:20 11-Dec-25

Garment Workers in Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka Amnesty International UK (Press Release)10:57 11-Dec-25

EU releases €2.4 million flood response aid in Sri Lanka, Indonesia and Thailand EU Reporter10:44 11-Dec-25

Germany extends €500,000 emergency assistance to Sri Lanka following cyclone Ditwah Sri Lanka Daily Mirror10:39 11-Dec-25

Sri Lanka signs US$150 million World Bank deal to upgrade primary health care system Sri Lanka Daily Mirror09:28 11-Dec-25

Supreme Court accords ceremonial welcome to Sri Lankan Chief Justice Preethi Padman Surasena The Hindu09:26 11-Dec-25

Cabinet approves sale of Sri Lanka Railway Department scrap metal to highest bidders Sri Lanka Daily Mirror09:18 11-Dec-25

Phu tells President: Start talks with IMF for amending debt-restructuring plan Sri Lanka Daily Mirror08:47 11-Dec-25

Daisy Forrest appears before Jmo for mental evaluation ahead of trial Sri Lanka Daily Mirror08:37 11-Dec-25

Western Province records highest number of dengue cases this week Sri Lanka Daily Mirror08:27 11-Dec-25

Two Sri Lankan-Origin Stars in Australia U19 World Cup Squad Sri Lanka Daily Mirror07:36 11-Dec-25

U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Hooker to arrive today Sri Lanka Daily Mirror07:15 11-Dec-25

Student's family evacuated in Sri Lankan floods BBC06:44 11-Dec-25

Cyclone Ditwah another test case of Indo-Pacific cooperation Sri Lanka Daily Mirror06:43 11-Dec-25

Photo shows overflowing Indian river, not floodwaters in Sri Lanka AFP Fact Check06:41 11-Dec-25

Lionel Messi in India: Full goat Tour Schedule, Ticket Information and Programme Details for Sri Lankan Fans Sri Lanka Daily Mirror06:35 11-Dec-25

Barista launches E-gift voucher platform, making gifting easier than ever Sri Lanka Daily Mirror06:16 11-Dec-25

Deadly Asian storms ‘supercharged’ by climate change Bangkok Post06:14 11-Dec-25

Warming oceans made Asia’s deadly floods far worse, scientists say The Independent05:04 11-Dec-25

Former Cbsl governor Cabraal ordered to pay Rs. 1.84 billion compensation, released on conditions Sri Lanka Daily Mirror04:53 11-Dec-25

Sri Lanka After Cyclone Ditwah: The Full Scale of the Disaster in Numbers Sri Lanka Daily Mirror04:53 11-Dec-25

Ocean warmed by climate change fed intense rainfall: study The Korea Herald04:38 11-Dec-25

Rebuilding Housing Post-Ditwah: Lessons from Sri Lanka’s Tsunami Experience Lanka Business Online04:37 11-Dec-25

SEC Alert: Gladius South Asia is not licensed by SEC or registered with Financial Conduct Authority in UK Lanka Business Online04:16 11-Dec-25

Excise officer arrested for allegedly soliciting Rs. 2 million bribe Sri Lanka Daily Mirror04:12 11-Dec-25

Nicaragua Goes Deeper in Debt with “Chinese Solidarity” Havana Times01:48 11-Dec-25

In the last 7 days

Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka flags serious concerns over emergency powers Tamil Guardian21:36 10-Dec-25

Cyclone Ditwah shatters Sri Lanka’s tea industry as workers lose homes Tamil Guardian21:15 10-Dec-25

MSC and SLPA renew terminal service agreement at Port of Colombo Container News20:12 10-Dec-25

27th Presidential Export Awards Ceremony today Sri Lanka Daily Mirror19:03 10-Dec-25

Hnb honoured as Bank of the Year Sri Lanka 2025 Sri Lanka Daily Mirror19:03 10-Dec-25

Positive momentum continues with turnover surpassing Lkr 6 Bn Sri Lanka Daily Mirror19:03 10-Dec-25

BOC Chennai branch celebrates three decades of financial partnership Sri Lanka Daily Mirror19:03 10-Dec-25

Pibt celebrates 20th anniversary; Strengthens partnership with Greenwich University Sri Lanka Daily Mirror19:03 10-Dec-25

Positioning Sri Lanka in an emerging multipolar world order Sri Lanka Daily Mirror18:59 10-Dec-25

Ndb Bank partners with Women’s Blind Organisation in support of International White Cane Day Sri Lanka Daily Mirror18:52 10-Dec-25

MullenLowe Sri Lanka claims Gold as ‘Rest of South Asia’s Creative Agency of the Year’ Sri Lanka Daily Mirror18:52 10-Dec-25

Barista launches E-Gift Vouchers: A first for Sri Lanka’s cafe industry Sri Lanka Daily Mirror18:52 10-Dec-25

Venkadeshwara Agro unveils new Enova retail pack range Sri Lanka Daily Mirror18:52 10-Dec-25

Ceylon Chamber partners with members and relief agencies to deliver cyclone relief Sri Lanka Daily Mirror18:32 10-Dec-25

After Cyclone Ditwah, Sri Lankan people call for action on debt crisis CAFOD (Press Release)17:09 10-Dec-25

Iffco scouting JVs in Sri Lanka, Jordan & Senegal to source fertilisers The Financial Express16:43 10-Dec-25

Pope Leo the XIV pledges solidary with disaster victims of Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Daily Mirror16:38 10-Dec-25

Unauthorised filling of Muthurajawela led to floods in Gampaha town: Cardinal Sri Lanka Daily Mirror16:07 10-Dec-25

Sri Lanka: Cyclone Ditwah’s devastating effect shows how vulnerability has been engineered Scroll.in14:10 10-Dec-25

ASIA/SRI LANKA - After Typhoon Ditwah, "we have to start from scratch," says the director of the Pontifical Mission… Agenzia Fides12:46 10-Dec-25

Tens of thousands of Sri Lankan children in temporary shelters need mental health support ReliefWeb (Press Release)11:53 10-Dec-25

Sri Lanka shares extend rise on broad gains Business Recorder, Pakistan11:49 10-Dec-25

Capital Metals Reports No Impact from Cyclone Ditwah on Sri Lanka Project TipRanks11:39 10-Dec-25

European Union commits Euro 1.8 million in response to floods in Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Daily Mirror11:11 10-Dec-25

Sri Lanka secures USD-30m World Bank loan for grid upgrade, renewables RenewablesNow.com09:47 10-Dec-25

VN, Ski Lanka study direct flight route with Colombo to boost trade, investment, tourism Viet Nam News09:34 10-Dec-25

Officials reject false claim Sri Lanka had 'deactivated' disaster response agency AFP Fact Check09:28 10-Dec-25

Social Development Minister receives Sri Lankan Ambassador Bahrain News Agency09:21 10-Dec-25

Yellow anaconda calf still missing; social media reports false, Says Dehiwala Zoo Sri Lanka Daily Mirror08:48 10-Dec-25

Years-old Sri Lankan navy rescue footage misleads online AFP Fact Check08:48 10-Dec-25

US airlifters, airmen and Marines arrive in Sri Lanka for cyclone relief Stripes08:43 10-Dec-25

Daisy Forrest to face mental evaluation before Jmo tomorrow Sri Lanka Daily Mirror08:28 10-Dec-25

‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ secures over Rs. 1.8Bn support Sri Lanka Daily Mirror06:15 10-Dec-25

143km of Sri Lanka’s coastline polluted, cleanup to take weeks Sri Lanka Daily Mirror05:44 10-Dec-25

Sri Lankan commuters to get more real-time info on Google Maps: Bimal Sri Lanka Daily Mirror05:34 10-Dec-25

Sri Lanka highlights its diversity in tourism in Holiday Expo Gent 2025, Belgium Sri Lanka Daily Mirror05:34 10-Dec-25

Kinno exports begin as 6,000 tonnes shipped to Middle East, Sri Lanka and Philippines Dawn04:51 10-Dec-25

Rs. 20 Million Contribution from Sriyani Dress Point to ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund The Official Government News Portal of Sri Lanka (Press Release)04:47 10-Dec-25

India Extends Multi-Front Support to Sri Lanka’s Cyclone Relief Efforts The Official Government News Portal of Sri Lanka (Press Release)04:47 10-Dec-25

‘Like wastelands’: Sri Lanka tea plantations suffer Cyclone Ditwah’s wrath Al Jazeera04:26 10-Dec-25

A cyclone that left testing our President Sri Lanka Daily Mirror04:23 10-Dec-25

Chinese emergency humanitarian flood relief supplies arrive in Colombo People's Daily02:30 10-Dec-25

Where On Earth Does Cinnamon Come From? IFLScience02:11 10-Dec-25

Building young Australians' Asia capability through the New Colombo Plan Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs20:36 9-Dec-25

Eighth UAE aircraft delivers supplies to Sri Lanka Gulf News19:57 9-Dec-25

SEC exposes scammer after mistaken call to regulator Sri Lanka Daily Mirror19:02 9-Dec-25

US$30 mn WB facility to accelerate SL’s shift to 70% renewables Sri Lanka Daily Mirror18:52 9-Dec-25

Commercial Bank named Sri Lanka’s “Best Trade Finance Bank” at Euromoney Awards Sri Lanka Daily Mirror18:52 9-Dec-25

Sri Lanka-Benelux Business Council holds 30th AGM Sri Lanka Daily Mirror18:52 9-Dec-25

Lanka IOC donates Rs.50mn to Rebuilding Sri Lanka Fund Sri Lanka Daily Mirror18:52 9-Dec-25

Ceybank offers strength, stability and smart investing for all Sri Lankans Sri Lanka Daily Mirror18:52 9-Dec-25

Hnb tops tab Global ranking as Sri Lanka’s Strongest Bank Sri Lanka Daily Mirror18:52 9-Dec-25

Rebuild Sri Lanka: Are we fixing the damage or building better? Sri Lanka Daily Mirror18:52 9-Dec-25

UAE sends eighth aid plane to help Sri Lankan communities hit by floods The National18:33 9-Dec-25

Great Place to Work Sri Lanka announces Best Workplaces for Women 2025 Sri Lanka Daily Mirror18:32 9-Dec-25

Moody’s warns cyclone will deal major blow to Sri Lanka’s fragile credit position Tamil Guardian17:16 9-Dec-25

Office trains from Rambukkana, Polgahawela and Kurunegala resume tomorrow Sri Lanka Daily Mirror16:48 9-Dec-25

Anguished Sri Lankans queue for care after deadly cyclone The Straits Times15:29 9-Dec-25

From N’Eliya to Colombo... Sri Lanka Daily Mirror14:36 9-Dec-25

Massive 73,000kg vegetable haul sent from N’Eliya to Colombo Sri Lanka Daily Mirror14:26 9-Dec-25

Sri Lanka Cyclone: Tens of thousands of children in temporary shelters need mental health support – Save the Children Save the Children International (Press Release)14:26 9-Dec-25

Volunteers join efforts to restore Badulla irrigation systems Sri Lanka Daily Mirror14:06 9-Dec-25

Cyclone impact sparks fresh calls in Sri Lanka to recast IMF deal The Hindu Business Line13:49 9-Dec-25

UAE relief cargo arrives in Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Daily Mirror13:26 9-Dec-25

President responds to criticisms of govt’s handling of Ditwah Sri Lanka Daily Mirror12:24 9-Dec-25

IT stocks drive Sri Lanka shares higher Business Recorder, Pakistan12:02 9-Dec-25

Sri Lankan minister denounces attack on Chemmani memorial Tamil Guardian11:41 9-Dec-25

India committed to working with Lanka in ongoing Op Sagar Bandhu: MEA The Statesman11:30 9-Dec-25

Australia's contribution boosts WFP emergency response to communities devastated by Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka World Food Programme (Press Release)10:37 9-Dec-25

UAE sends 8th humanitarian aid flight to Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Daily Mirror10:32 9-Dec-25

Pakistani PM sends Maritime Minister to Sri Lanka as gesture of solidarity Sri Lanka Daily Mirror10:11 9-Dec-25

Tourist arrivals top 2.1 million for 2025, Sltda reports Sri Lanka Daily Mirror09:51 9-Dec-25

UN allocates $4.5 Mn to support Sri Lanka’s cyclone response Sri Lanka Daily Mirror08:50 9-Dec-25

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Latest news on Sri Lanka, an island nation in the Indian Ocean, located off the southeastern coast of India, which is currently undergoing an economic crisis. The country is home to over 20 million people, making it the 64th most populous country in the world. The official languages of Sri Lanka are Sinhala and Tamil, with English also being widely spoken. The capital city of Sri Lanka is Colombo, and the country's currency is the Sri Lankan rupee.

Sri Lanka has a long history, dating back to over 2,000 years ago. The island was ruled by a number of different kingdoms and empires over the centuries, including the Portuguese, Dutch, and British. Sri Lanka gained independence from Britain in 1948, and has since been a republic. The economy of Sri Lanka is based largely on agriculture, with rice, tea, and coconuts being the main crops. Tourism is also an important industry, with the country's beaches and historical sites attracting visitors from all over the world.

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