Sri Lanka's foreign minister said on Wednesday that the South Asian island nation had signed an agreement with Chinese state energy giant Sinopec to fast-track a proposed $3.7 billion oil refinery in its southern port city of Hambantota.

Sri Lanka’s export earnings from apparel in 2024 reached USD 4.7 billion, recording a year-on-year growth of nearly 5%, according to

Steve Smith will lead the Australian Test side in the absence of regular skipper Pat Cummins, who is on paternity leave. The Tests will be followed by two one-day internationals in Colombo

School development officers protested on Monday in front of the Colombo Fort railway station, demanding integration into the state teachers’ service.

Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath on Wednesday confirmed that Sri Lanka and China agreed to establish a working group to resume negotiations on the delayed Free Trade Agreement (FTA). Speaking at a media briefing to detail outcomes of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s recent state visit to China,

The prohibition of an IYSSE lecture at Peradeniya University was followed by a blanket ban on all student meetings on or off campus, which sets a dangerous precedent for all universities.

Sri Lanka possesses a strong foundation for a digital economy, with 75 percent of the necessary skills already in place, according to Chief Advisor to the President on Digital Economy Dr. Hans Wijesuriya.

India topped Group A of the ICC Women's U19 World Cup 2025 with a win against Sri Lanka, even as West Indies secured there spot in the Super Six stage.

Following its successful debut during the 2024/25 Border-Gavaskar Test Series between Australia and India, ‘The New Ball’ will also return, hosted by Tom Morris and Bharat Sundaresan. The show will air from 2pm to 3pm AEDT every day of the Test, as well as the day before each Test.

The government has procured 350 units of high-resolution cameras and fingerprint scanners for its Sri Lanka Unique Digital Identity project.

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has held talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, one month after visiting India on his first overseas trip since winning election in September

Sri Lanka's foreign minister said on Wednesday that the island nation has signed an agreement with China to fast-track Sinopec's proposed $3.7 billion refinery in Hambantota. China's Sinopec and Sri Lanka will work to resolve land,