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Japan Forges Stronger Defense Ties with Sri Lanka
(MENAFN) Japan and Sri Lanka took a significant step to strengthen their defense relations on Monday, with Tokyo sending unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to Colombo. During a meeting in Tokyo, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba welcomed Sri...
Sri Lanka Taxi Charter Service launch Private Taxi Charter Service for Japanese Travelers
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, Sept. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hong Kong-based Sri Lanka Taxi Charter Service International Limited announces the launch of a 24/7 private taxi charter tailored for Japanese travelers, effective September 1, 2025. The...

Heritance Hotels & Resorts Announces Festive Season Programmes Across Sri Lanka
SRI LANKA, September 22, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Heritance Hotels & Resorts welcomes the festive season with a series of experiences across Sri Lanka, designed to bring together tradition, place, and seasonal flavour. From the central hills...

Aitken Spence Hotels Unveils Christmas and New Year Programme Across Sri Lanka
SRI LANKA, September 22, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- This festive season, Aitken Spence Hotels brings together heritage, coast, rainforest, and hill-country charm with a programme of celebrations across its collection. From Kandy’s peaks to...

Education Above All Foundation and Gojo Inc Break the Poverty Cycle for Sri Lankan Women and Youth
DOHA, QATAR, October 15, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As the world marks the International Day of Rural Women, a pioneering digital finance initiative supported by the Education Above All (EAA) Foundation’s Silatech programme and Gojo Inc. is...
AMG Lithium and Beijing Easpring Sign a Memorandum of Understanding to Jointly Strengthen the Battery Materials Value Chain in Europe
Our cooperation focuses on the supply and offtake of lithium hydroxide monohydrate, a raw material to produce cathode active material for lithium-ion batteries The partnership marks another step towards a localized European supply chain Amsterdam,...

Spices and Seasonings Market Size Set to Reach USD 45.04 Billion by 2034, Driven by Globalization and Consumer Trends
Ottawa, Oct. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global spices and seasonings market size was valued at USD 23.11 billion in 2024, with a notable upward trajectory expected as it grows from USD 24.70 billion in 2025 to nearly USD 45.04 billion by...

AMG Critical Materials N.V. Announces Sale of Graphit Kropfmühl GmbH to Asbury Carbons
Amsterdam, 10 October 2025 (Regulated Information) --- AMG Critical Materials N.V. (“AMG”, EURONEXT AMSTERDAM: “AMG”) and Asbury Carbons Inc. (“Asbury Carbons”) are pleased to announce the signing of a definitive agreement for AMG to sell Graphit...

Sri Lanka PM Harini Amarasuriya holds talks with Indian External Affairs Minister
Posted by Editor on October 16, 2025 - 12:41 pm Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya met India’s Minister of External Affairs, Dr. S. Jaishankar, in New Delhi today (October 16). During the meeting, both leaders discussed India’s...

Sri Lanka Police to detain Ishara Sewwandi over Ganemulla Sanjeewa murder
Posted by Editor on October 16, 2025 - 8:00 am Colombo Crime Division (CCD) officials have confirmed that steps are being taken to obtain detention orders for Ishara Sewwandi, the main suspect in the murder of underworld figure Sanjeewa Kumara...

Sri Lanka reaffirms unwavering support for injured war heroes
Posted by Editor on October 16, 2025 - 10:19 am The Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), paid a visit to “Mihindu Seth Medura” yesterday (October 15), reaffirming the Sri Lankan government’s unwavering commitment to...

Sri Lanka Urged to Stay the Course as Economic Outlook Brightens Post-Debt Deal
October 16, Colombo (LNW): The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has acknowledged the marked improvement in Sri Lanka’s economic landscape following its recent debt restructuring efforts, noting a gradual return to stability and renewed investor...

Sri Lanka’s Passport Slides Further in Global Mobility Rankings
October 16, Colombo (LNW): Sri Lanka’s position on the global travel stage has weakened further, with the country’s passport dropping to 98th place in the 2025 Henley Passport Index—two places lower than its previous ranking. This decline...

Sri Lanka Energy Head Says Plans to Discuss Coal Supplies, Other Energy Topics in Moscow
https://sputnikglobe.com/20251016/sri-lanka-energy-head-says-plans-to-discuss-coal-supplies-other-energy-topics-in-moscow-1122969649.html Sri Lanka Energy Head Says Plans to Discuss Coal Supplies, Other Energy Topics in Moscow Sri Lanka Energy...

Sri Lanka makes ETA mandatory for all foreign tourists
Wed Oct 15, 2025 11:05 PM Last update on: Wed Oct 15, 2025 11:29 PM Travellers must secure Electronic Travel Authorisation before arrival BSS Wed Oct 15, 2025 11:05 PM Last update on: Wed Oct 15, 2025 11:29 PM The Sri Lankan High Commission in...
Sri Lanka PM Amarasuriya visits alma mater Hindu College
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya on Thursday visited her alma mater—the Hindu College of Delhi University—reliving memories of her student days at the prestigious institution. A distinguished alumna of the college, she pursued a...

Martin Crowe — the man who kept Sri Lanka’s cricket flame alive
New Zealand’s women’s team are in Colombo this week for their Women’s World Cup fixtures against the hosts and Pakistan and local fans can’t help but recall how former skipper Martin Crowe once played a match-winning innings off the field — saving...

Cricket | Oct 16, 2025 | 10 min read Sri Lanka, NZ split points
Sports Cricket #Colombo Sri Lanka and New Zealand shared points as their Women’s World Cup match was abandoned due to persistent rain after strong batting performance by the hosts on Tuesday. Opting to bat, Nilakshika De Silva’s belligerent fifty...