The Latest Breaking News from Colombo

The U.S. has announced plans to launch a $553-million project to build a new, deep-water shipping container terminal in the Port of Colombo as it competes with China in international development financing

Vaiko slams Union govt. for excluding CM Stalin's video-recorded message from 'Naam 200' event. CM recalled contributions of Hill Country Tamils to Sri Lanka, called for equal access to quality facilities for them.

Tamil Nadu CM M.K. Stalin's video message for 'Naam 200' event in Colombo was not telecast due to reported objection from GOI. Event was to commemorate 200th anniversary of Indian-origin Tamils' arrival from Chennai.

GHIAL announces two new flight services with IndiGo, connecting Hyderabad to Singapore and Colombo. 6E-1027 to Singapore departs 0250 hrs IST, 6E-1028 returns 2325 hrs Singapore time. 6E-1181 to Colombo departs 1150 hrs, 6E-1182 returns 1500 hrs, 4x/wk. Improved travel options for passengers.

There’s a superb balance between true escapism and touches of home in the ‘teardrop of India’, finds Emma Cooke – and after a tumultuous chapter, holidaymakers are being welcomed with open arms

Chinese research ship Shi Yan 6 docks in Sri Lanka's Colombo port, raising concerns of China's growing influence in the Indian Ocean. Ship given permission to replenish only, no research work to be done. Vessel on 80-day expedition covering 12,000 nautical miles.

India and Sri Lanka must ensure that the Nagapattinam-Kankesanthurai ferry service does not meet the fate of the Thoothukudi-Colombo service

At Uncle’s in Colombo, when you order toddy and cheese toast, lessons for life come for free. This diminutive bar with a big personality defied all odds when it launched in December 2021, in a country that was both in the grip of the global pandemic and battling an economic…

India wants to be a "friend to the world" and work to ensure a free, open and inclusive Indian Ocean region. India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh discussed dangers of unsustainable debt and witnessed signing of three agreements on bilateral cooperation. India took over as Vice Chair of IORA, which includes…

Mallepalli Laxmaiah, Special Officer of Telangana's Buddhavanam Project, invited Sri Lanka Minister for Buddhasasana, Vidura Vikramanayake, to visit the theme park. He also proposed a MoU to establish a Sri Lanka-Telangana Friendship Centre in Hyderabad. Consultant Sivanagi Reddy explained the 1,700 year-old Buddhist connection between the two countries. The Sri…

Right-arm fast bowler Mohammed Siraj gets career-best 6-21 as India thrash Sri Lanka by 10 wickets in Colombo.