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A Sri Lankan delegation led by Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe, Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), took part in a series of high-level bilateral and multilateral meetings during the 2025 World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund (IMF) Annual Meetings held in Washington, D.C., from October 13 to 18. Throughout the sessions, Governor […]
Afghanistan and Pakistan have agreed to an immediate ceasefire following more than a week of intense border clashes that left dozens dead and hundreds injured, Qatar’s Foreign Ministry announced on Sunday. According to the statement, both countries have agreed to establish mechanisms aimed at ensuring lasting peace and stability, with follow-up talks planned in the […]
The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has announced its withdrawal from the upcoming Tri-Nation T20I Series involving Sri Lanka and Pakistan, following a deadly attack that claimed the lives of several Afghan cricketers. In a statement, the ACB condemned what it described as a “cowardly attack carried out by the Pakistani regime,” which killed three players […]
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya met with representatives of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) in New Delhi during her first official visit to India as Prime Minister. Discussions centered on deepening bilateral economic cooperation and exploring new avenues for collaboration in sectors such […]
Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD has announced a recall of more than 115,000 Tang and Yuan Pro electric vehicles due to design flaws and potential battery safety risks, according to China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) The recall involves 44,535 Tang series SUVs manufactured between March 2015 and July 2017, and 71,248 Yuan Pro […]
Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi for high-level discussions aimed at deepening cooperation between the two nations. The talks covered a wide range of topics, including education, women’s empowerment, innovation, development cooperation, and the welfare of fishermen. “As close neighbours, our cooperation holds immense […]
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 […]
