Sri Lankans are celebrating 77 years of Independence. It marks the first Independence Day celebration since the 2022 mass ...

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Debt-stricken Sri Lanka marked its 77th independence anniversary on Tuesday with a military parade, ...

The country’s newly elected president, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, pledged to heal Sri Lanka’s economic woes by the end of his ...

Freedom, Liberty and Independence. Three words that seemingly have the same meaning, but differ slightly in their interpretation. Sri Lanka gained independence from the British rulers on February 4, ...

It is time we revived and strengthened the movement to restore and reinstate our legitimate national flag, the ancient Sinha kodiya ... self-energy among the people of Sri Lanka. It is a relevant step ...

The Washington Free Beacon first reported that it obtained a copy of the "One Flag Policy" order, which permits only the American flag to be flown at U.S. facilities at home and abroad ...

In a statement David Bridie, the frontman of Not Drowning, Waving, reflects on the album’s legacy: “Tabaran was the most important thing we did as a band – and it’s an album we’re extremely proud of.” ...

Sri Lanka declared bankruptcy in 2022 and halted repayments on some repayments on some US$83 billion in domestic and foreign loans. In November 2023, Sri Lanka reached an agreement with China ...

Flynn Nicholls is a Newsweek reporter based in London, U.K. His focus is reporting on U.S. politics and society. Originally from New Zealand, Flynn joined Newsweek in 2024 and had previously ...

Sinopec, China's state-owned and largest oil refiner, signed an agreement with Sri Lanka's energy ministry to invest $3.7 billion in a state-of-the-art oil refinery with a capacity of 200,000 ...

Port Moody police said they were called just after 8:30 p.m. to Eagle Ridge Hospital, where a man was waving a machete in a threatening manner and causing a disturbance in the emergency room.

The Seven Network has stepped in to secure the rights for Australia's Qantas Tour of Sri Lanka just 12 days before the first Test begins. Australian cricket fans were at risk of being plunged into ...