Articles from Daily FT Sri Lanka (46)
Five new envoys present credentials to President
Five new envoys have presented their credentials to President Anura Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat. Two High Commissioners and three Ambassadors presented their Letters of Credence...
Sri Lanka named GCM Champion Country for leadership in migration governance
Sri Lanka has been officially recognised as a Global Compact for Migration (GCM) Champion Country, joining a select group of nations that demonstrate innovation and leadership in migration...
US–Sri Lanka defence ties strengthen via Montana State Partnership Program MoU
The United States and Sri Lanka yesterday signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) establishing the State Partnership Program (SPP) between Defence Ministry, the Montana National Guard and the...
Verité Media and Politics presents proposal for ethical reporting on women
Verité Media and Politics, via its Ethics Eye platform, has handed over recommendations to Mass Media Deputy Minister Kaushalya Ariyarathne, proposing a national media guideline on ethical...
Customs nabs Sri Lankan national with 2.07kg of kush cannabis valued at over Rs. 21 m
Officers of the Narcotics Control Unit (NCU) of Sri Lanka Customs have arrested a 28-year-old Sri Lankan national who arrived from Bangkok, Thailand via Chennai, India for attempting to smuggle...
Sri Lanka says shares enduring values with Vatican
Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath said Sri Lanka’s 50-year relationship with the Holy See stands as a partnership rooted in shared values of peace, reconciliation, and human dignity, reflecting five...
South Centre: Add value at home, close the tech gap—Gamani Corea’s agenda is more urgent than ever
Sri Lanka and the wider Global South should decide where the value is added in their supply chains, push for credible technology transfer, and demand a fairer financial architecture, South Centre...
JVP Minister slams welfare dependency as ‘legal begging’
Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Minister Sunil Handunneththi, a senior member of the leftist Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), the dominant party in the National People’s Power (NPP)...
Ambassador Prof. Pivithuru Janak Kumarasinghe presents credentials to Emperor of Japan
Newly appointed Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Japan Prof. Pivithuru Janak Kumarasinghe presented the Letters of Credence to His Majesty Naruhito at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on 31 October 2025....
Correction
In Thursday’s edition of the Daily FT article titled “Top Expert Flags Overlapping Mandates, Legal Confusion in Sri Lanka’s PPP Framework” cited that the National Procurement Commission has...
High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to the United Kingdom Nimal Senadheera presents credentials to His Majesty King Charles III
On 28 October 2025, the High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to the United Kingdom Nimal Senadheera, presented his Letter of Credence to His Majesty King Charles III at a ceremonial event held at...
2nd Session of Sri Lanka–UAE Joint Commission concludes in Colombo
The Second Session of the Joint Commission between Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was successfully concluded in Colombo on 4 November. ..
NWP outstanding A/L students recognised under President’s Fund
A special ceremony to recognise outstanding students in the North Western Province who excelled at the 2023/2024 G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination was held yesterday at the North Western...
Ambassador designate of Sri Lanka to the Republic of Korea assumes duties
The Ambassador – designate of Sri Lanka to the Republic of Korea, M.K. Pathmanaathan assumed duties on 30 October 2025 at the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Seoul. His assumption of duties was marked by...
Seylan Bank expands accessibility with new ATM at Dalada Maligawa premises
Seylan Bank has opened its latest ATM at the sacred Dalada Maligawa premises in Kandy. The inauguration, marks another milestone in Seylan Bank’s mission to enhance accessibility and convenience...
President halts new Mannar wind projects pending public consent
President Anura Kumara Disanayake has directed authorities not to proceed with new wind power projects on Mannar Island without securing the consent of local residents, following public concerns...
Fourth round of Sri Lanka-Bangladesh Foreign Office Consultations concludes
The fourth round of Foreign Office Consultations between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, led by the Foreign Secretaries of the two countries, successfully concluded in Colombo yesterday. Foreign...
Zohran Mamdani wins New York City mayoral election
BBC - Zohran Mamdani, 34, has won New York City’s race for mayor in a contest that rallied young voters and sparked debate about the future direction of the US Democratic Party. ..
ITAK urges President not to appoint members from security backgrounds to Office of Repatriation
The Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kadchi (ITAK) has urged President Anura Kumara Dissanayake not to appoint members with security backgrounds to the Office of Reparations (OoR), which has four vacancies. ..
AKD questions morality of ex-Presidents’ privileges after bankrupting SL
Points to fact of millions going to bed without a single meal; people suffering without means to buy medicine; children not having schools and youth without jobs ..
Dr. Saman Weerasinghe receives Russia’s prestigious “Order of Friendship”
Dr. Saman Weerasinghe has been awarded the “Order of Friendship” (Orden Druzhby) by Russian President Vladimir Putin at Kremlin, Moscow. ..
President alleges State funds fuelled both Muslim, Sinhala extremism
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday alleged that intelligence reports have confirmed funds from State accounts were used to support both Muslim and Sinhala extremist groups. He asserted...
High Court told Daisy Forrest unable to face money laundering trial due to dementia
Defense counsel appearing for Daisy Forrest, grandmother of Yoshitha Rajapaksa, told the Colombo High Court yesterday, proceedings against her under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act are...
NPP’s Budget is a beautiful mix of words like a children’s playbook – Marikkar
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Parliamentarian S.M. Marikkar yesterday criticised the second Budget presented by the National People’s Power (NPP) Government, stating that it is a bland Budget with...
Sri Lanka backs Riyadh Declaration on Future of Tourism
Foreign Affairs and Tourism Minister Vijitha Herath yesterday reaffirmed Sri Lanka’s strong support for the Riyadh Declaration on the Future of Tourism, adopted at the 26th Session of the United...
Interim report on public service salary structure to enhance professionalism
An interim report outlining proposals to establish a formal and scientific salary structure for the public service will be submitted to the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Public...
SLPP MPs decline official vehicles, donate them to Health Ministry
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa announced that he and several colleagues from the party have chosen not to accept the official cab vehicles allocated to them. Rajapaksa said...
2024 Auditor General’s Annual Report handed over to Speaker
The Annual Report of the Auditor General for the year 2024 has been handed over to the Speaker of House Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne by the Acting Auditor General G.H.D. Dharmapala, at the Parliamentary ..
Govt. invites Pope Leo XIV to visit Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka yesterday invited Pope Leo XIV to visit the country as part of commemorations marking 50 years of diplomatic relations with the Holy See, the Foreign Affairs Ministry said. The...
SLIC Life partners BASL to offer exclusive retirement plans for legal fraternity
Sri Lanka Insurance Life, has partnered with the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) to introduce the Sri Lanka Insurance Life Rakawarana Retirement Plan, an exclusive retirement plan designed for...
PM says age-appropriate sex education is to protect children from sexual abuse
Prime Minister and Education Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya yesterday said discussions are underway to introduce an age-appropriate sex education program in schools with the aim of protecting...
Sri Lanka signs agreement for Hajj – 2026
Sri Lanka signed the agreement for the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage on Sunday, 09 November, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. ..
SLPP and UNP hold talks ahead of anti-Govt. rally
Key leaders of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) and the United National Party (UNP) met yesterday to discuss coordination and participation for the Opposition-led protest rally scheduled for...
Pakistan accuses India of orchestrating suicide bombing in Islamabad, 12 killed
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif accused India of orchestrating the suicide bombing outside an Islamabad court that killed 12 people, as well as Monday’s attack on a cadet college in Wana...
UNESCO adopts Sri Lanka-led resolution to observe International Day of Vesak annually
UNESCO has formally adopted a resolution proposed by Sri Lanka to commemorate the International Day of Vesak each year. The resolution, numbered 43 C/22, was endorsed at the 43rd General...
Prasanna Ranatunga granted bail following bribery arrest
Former Tourism and Aviation Minister Prasanna Ranatunga, who was arrested yesterday by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption, was released on bail by Colombo Chief...
Opposition petitions Govt. to withdraw Praja Shakthi circular, cites political motives
A total of 27 Opposition MPs have signed a petition urging the Government to immediately withdraw the circular issued in connection with the Praja Shakthi program. ..
Five Indian firms shortlisted for digital ID project
Five Indian technology companies, Infosys, Tata Consultancy Services, Protean e-Gov Technologies, RailTel Corporation, and Bharat Electronics, have been shortlisted to bid for Sri Lanka’s upcoming...
Govt. to pilot pipeline irrigation projects to combat drought and crop losses in dry zones
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the implementation of four pilot pipeline irrigation projects across the North Western and Uva provinces, aiming to reduce water wastage, support small-scale...
Sri Lanka, Saudi Arabia pledge to deepen political and economic ties
Foreign Affairs and Tourism Minister Vijitha Herath met with Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, in Riyadh during his visit to attend the 26th UN World...
Seven Sri Lankan drug traffickers abroad express willingness to surrender: Minister
Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala yesterday revealed that seven Sri Lankan nationals involved in drug trafficking and currently hiding in Middle Eastern countries have indicated their...
Cardinal condemns planned sexual education curriculum, warns of foreign influence
Archbishop of Colombo Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith has raised alarm over what he described as an “inappropriate sexual education program” being developed for inclusion in the country’s school...
Sarvajana Trust launches as pathway to grassroots empowerment
The Sarvajana Trust, an independent trust fund dedicated to empowering women and youth across Sri Lanka, was officially launched last week in Colombo. ..
Rasika Peiris assumes duties as new Commissioner General of Elections
Rasika Peiris yesterday assumed duties as the New Commissioner General of Elections. ..
Saudi Post issues stamp to mark 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations with SL
Saudi Post (SPL) has issued a commemorative postal stamp to mark the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Sri Lanka and Saudi Arabia. ..
Colombo High Court indicts Keheliya Rambukwella and family
Indictments have been served before Colombo High Court Judge Mohamed Mihal against former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, his son Ramith Rambukwella, his daughter Amali Nayanika Rambukwella, and...