During the first six months of 2025 (January to June), a total of 144,379 Sri Lankan migrant workers departed the country for overseas employment, according to the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE). MORE..
15 Jul 2025 (6:31 PM)
A religious party has quit Israel s ruling coalition in a dispute over military service, leaving Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with a razor-thin majority in parliament but still enough political support to secure a potential Gaza ceasefire. MORE..
15 Jul 2025 (11:53 PM)
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to implement a project to facilitate the expeditious obtaining of passports for Sri Lankans living in foreign countries by using digital technology. MORE..
15 Jul 2025 (3:36 PM)
The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has issued an official statement to all heads of state institutions, reaffirming their legal obligation to implement the commission s recommendations following its investigations. MORE..
15 Jul 2025 (6:13 PM)
A total of 79,711 tourists have arrived in the country thus far in July, data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) shows. MORE..
15 Jul 2025 (5:12 PM)
A Sri Lankan government delegation is scheduled to leave for the United States on Friday (July 18) to negotiate a reduction in the tariffs imposed on Sri Lankan exports to the US, Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath said. MORE..
15 Jul 2025 (8:13 PM)