Vietnam–Sri Lanka relations reach new milestone, opening broader space for cooperation
HANOI: Vietnam and Sri Lanka issued a joint statement on the upgrade of bilateral ties to a Comprehensive Partnership within the framework of the state visit to Sri Lanka by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam from May 7 to 8, marking a significant milestone in the two countries' relations and opening a broader and more substantive framework for future cooperation.
Sri Lanka to hike electricity tariff amid energy crisis
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka will increase electricity rates by up to 18 percent from Monday (May 11) to offset the additional costs of generating power using thermal plants due to the Middle East conflict, the Public Utilities Commission said.
Top monk nabbed over alleged sex abuse
A senior Buddhist monk was arrested for the alleged sexual abuse of an underage girl. Police said, marking the highest-profile case involving clergy in the country.
Top Sri Lankan Buddhist monk arrested over alleged sex abuse
COLOMBO: Sri Lankan authorities arrested a senior Buddhist monk on Saturday (May 9) for the alleged sexual abuse of an underage girl, police said, marking the highest-profile case involving clergy in the country.
Closer ties agreed - Vietnam seeks deeper defence, trade ties with Sri Lanka and India
Vietnam's top leader To Lam called for deeper defence and trade ties with Sri Lanka on Friday, noting the South Asian island's strategic position in the Indian Ocean.
Vietnam, Sri Lanka upgrade ties to comprehensive partnership
COLOMBO: General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and State President To Lam and Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake met with the press on May 8 morning (local time), during which they announced the outcomes of their just-ended talks in Colombo, including the upgrade of the bilateral ties to a Comprehensive Partnership.
Over 200 foreigners nabbed in scam raids
Police have arrested 231 foreign nationals, mostly Chinese and Vietnamese, following raids on suspected cyberscam centres in the capital since the weekend, officials said.
Sri Lanka's fuel import expenditure increases 74.7% in March
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's fuel import expenditure rose by 74.7 per cent in March amid higher global oil prices and increased import volumes, local media reported on Monday (May 4), citing official data.
Sri Lanka arrests 37 Chinese at suspected scam centre, says police
Sri Lankan police have arrested 37 Chinese nationals suspected of running a cyberscam centre in the capital Colombo, a spokesman said on Sunday, in the latest crackdown on foreign-run online fraud.
Monk ends barefoot Sri Lanka trek with a dog and plea for peace
COLOMBO: A saffron-robed Buddhist monk ended a gruelling barefoot walk across Sri Lanka on Tuesday (April 28) with an impassioned appeal for world peace and kindness towards animals.
