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Google has announced a massive $15 billion investment to establish a state-of-the-art data center and artificial intelligence (AI) hub in India — its largest-ever investment in the country. The project, to be developed over five years from 2026 to 2030, will be located in the port city of Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. The new facility will […]
Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, received a warm welcome from Chinese President Xi Jinping and First Lady Peng Liyuan at the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women 2025 in Beijing. The summit, themed “One Shared Future: New & Accelerated Process for Women’s All-round Development,” is organized jointly by the Government of China and UN […]
Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya met with Chinese Premier Li Qiang in Beijing on the sidelines of the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women 2025, where both leaders held bilateral discussions aimed at deepening cooperation between the two nations. During the meeting, Prime Minister Amarasuriya conveyed Sri Lanka’s appreciation to the Government of China […]
The Norwegian Nobel Committee has awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize to Maria Corina Machado, recognizing her unwavering commitment to democracy and human rights in Venezuela, and her courageous struggle for a peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy. Machado, a leading figure in Venezuela’s pro-democracy movement, has been honored for her decades-long advocacy for free […]
A Tunisian court has sentenced 51-year-old Saber Chouchen to death for Facebook posts deemed insulting to President Kais Saied and threatening to state security—a ruling that has triggered widespread outrage among human rights organizations and legal experts. Chouchen was convicted of attempting to overthrow the state, insulting the president, and spreading false information online under […]
The U.S. Embassy in Colombo, along with U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung, announced that their official social media platforms will see limited updates during the ongoing federal government shutdown in Washington. Only urgent safety and security information will be posted. Despite the funding lapse, the Embassy clarified that passport and visa services in […]
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, on an official visit to Japan, held discussions with Yohei Sasakawa, founding chairman of the Nippon Foundation, at the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo. Talks centered on strengthening ties between the two nations, with both leaders reaffirming their commitment to closer cooperation. Sasakawa pledged the Nippon Foundation’s continued support for improving the […]
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru reaffirmed Sri Lanka–Japan relations on Monday (29), pledging closer cooperation in economic recovery, infrastructure development, trade, and regional security. In a joint statement, the leaders committed to advancing their Comprehensive Partnership, with Japan reiterating its strong backing for Sri Lanka’s IMF-supported reforms and debt restructuring. […]
COLOMBO – U.S. President Donald Trump hosted a special dinner on September 23 at the Lotte New York Palace Hotel for world leaders attending the 80th United Nations General Assembly. Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake was among the distinguished guests at the event, ahead of his official visit to Japan.
NEW YORK – Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath held bilateral discussions with World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala at the United Nations Headquarters. Talks centered on Sri Lanka’s engagement with the multilateral trading system and potential areas to deepen cooperation with the WTO. Minister Herath reiterated Sri Lanka’s commitment to strengthening its role within the […]
