The island nation of Sri Lanka is known for its tooth procession festival. The annual festival pays homage to the sacred Buddha tooth.

Sri Lankans pay homage to sacred Buddha tooth: Decorated elephants & traditional fire dance

South Asia's local currencies have had a roller coaster ride for the last couple of years. This story gives a report about the Indian rupee, Pakistani rupee, Sri Lankan rupee and Bangladeshi taka.

South Asia's currency rollercoaster: Pakistan's rupee in freefall

Sri Lanka's foreign minister Ali Sabry has emphasised on strong connectivity between the two countries highlighting how both ferry and aviation will increase people-to-people linkages. Speaking to our diplomatic correspondent Sidhant Sibal from Colombo, FM Sabry on the proposal of land connectivity said, " Connecting with each other could be a good opportunity. But the proposal, first of all, you need to study the feasibility of it, see the benefit for both countries and see that it will be beneficial for both countries and the both nations then we must go ahead with it." Earlier this week, Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe visited New Delhi, with both countries agreeing on new ferry services among other key connectivity issues.

Exclusive: Sri Lanka FM emphasises on economic recovery; protocol put on maritime activity

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that India and Sri Lanka have decided to carry out feasibility studies on establishing a petroleum pipeline and a land bridge connectivity project between the two countries.

India-Sri Lanka to explore petroleum line, land bridge to boost economic ties

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe arrived in India for a significant two-day official visit to deepen ties between the two nations. This visit comes as a response to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's invitation and marks President Wickremesinghe's first trip to India since taking office.

Sri Lankan President's Wickremesinghe visits India holds talks with India PM Modi

The Sri Lankan President is scheduled to arrive in India. Leading up to his visit President Ranil Wickremesinghe made a sharp comment concerning his presidency and his surname. According to the reports, Ranil met with leaders from Tamil political parties on Wednesday. The meeting revolved around solving issues concerning Sri Lankan Tamils including more autonomy to certain provinces in the country.

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe to undertake his 2-day official visit to India

Even amid signals of the Sri Lankan economy gradually coming back on track on the back of the IMF loan and strong fiscal measures, there are signals of a large number of skilled professionals leaving the country for better career opportunities and better lives for themselves and their families. The number of IT professionals, doctors, and others registering to leave the country has nearly doubled over 2021. Youth cite uncertainty on the road ahead for the country.

Sri Lanka brain drain

Sri Lanka's parliament has made a significant decision in the face of a severe financial crisis. Parliament has approved a crucial debt restructuring plan, essential to secure a $2.9 billion bailout from the international monetary fund (IMF).

Sri Lanka approves debt restructuring plan for IMF bailout

Sri Lanka's key inflation rate eased to 12% in June from 25.2% in May, the statistics department said on Friday, showing a glimmer of recovery for the crisis-hit economy.

Sri Lanka's key inflation rate eases sharply to 12% in June

The World Bank approved $700 million in budgetary and welfare support for Sri Lanka on Thursday, the biggest funding tranche for the crisis-hit island nation since an International Monetary Fund (IMF) deal in March.

World Bank approves $700 mln for crisis-hit Sri Lanka

WION takes you on board 'The Empress': India's first international cruise to Sri Lanka.

WION aboard 'The Empress' | India's first international cruise to Sri Lanka

The Sri Lankan economy is expected to contract by three percent in 2023 before registering a modest growth of 1.5 percent in 2024, said Krishna Srinivasan, Director of Asia and Pacific Department, IMF.

Sri Lanka: Why is the country in an economic crisis?

The Department of Census and Statistics yesterday said that inflation in Colombo has dropped to 35.3 percent in April. Sri Lanka’s headline inflation, as measured by the Year-on-Year (Y-O-Y) change in the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI), significantly eased to 35.3% in April 2023, in comparison to March 2023, the department said.

Sri Lanka’s inflation drops further to 35.3% amid economic crisis in the month of April

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Sri Lanka's election body on Tuesday said the local body polls scheduled to be held on April 25 have now been postponed indefinitely due to an acute shortage of funds.

Sri Lanka's local body elections delayed due to lack of funds: Poll Body

A year after crisis-hit Sri Lankans stood in long queues outside fuel stations, foreign oil companies will be able to sell fuel in the island nation at a lower rate than what the state-owned oil firm sells at.

Sri Lanka allows 3 foreign oil companies to sell fuel

China is considering establishing a radar facility in Sri Lanka to keep an eye on India's actions in the Indian Ocean region as well as critical assets in the country's southern region, such as the Kudankulam and Kalpakkam nuclear power facilities.

China working to set up radar system in Dondra bay

New Zealand capitalized on another failure by Sri Lanka’s batters and avoided one of its own to win the third one-day international by six wickets in Hamilton on Friday and to take the three-match series 2-0.

New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by 6 wickets, win ODI series 2-0

The IMF has approved a $3 billion bailout programme to help debt-ridden Sri Lanka overcome its economic crisis and catalyse financial support from other development partners, a move welcomed by Colombo on Tuesday as a "historic milestone" in the critical period.

IMF approves $3 billion in financial assistance for debt-ridden Sri Lanka

Lanky fast bowler Blair Tickner and spinner Michael Bracewell slogged all day in a Basin Reserve gale to bowl New Zealand to an innings and 58 run win over Sri Lanka in the second test Monday and a sweep of the two-match series.

NZ vs SL, 2nd test : New Zealand beats Sri Lanka by an innings to take series 2-0

Sri Lanka’s President Ranil Wickremesinghe is facing mounting pressure from the political Opposition and civil society over his government’s apparent attempts to postpone local government polls, scheduled in early March, citing the lack of funds.

Sri Lanka local polls in Jeopardy

Amid a full-blown economic crisis, Sri Lanka raised electricity prices by 66%, in a move that the government hopes will persuade the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to provide a much-needed bailout for its crisis-ridden economy.

Sri Lanka hikes power prices by 66% hoping to ensure IMF bailout

In a move to safeguard the elephant population, Sri Lanka will ban single-use plastics. This comes following a series of wild elephant and deer deaths from plastic poisoning. @mohammed11saleh brings you this report.

Saving Sri Lanka's sacred elephants

Sri Lanka's former president Gotabaya Rajapaksa has been questioned by police over the discovery of a large amount of cash in his office-cum-residence when he fled the country for safety as thousands of protesters stormed the place in July last year.

Sri Lankan police quiz Gotabaya Rajapaksa over President's house cash

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