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India’s new digital rules tighten the noose on freedom of speech
© Idrees Mohammed, AFP 1 month ago
India’s new digital rules tighten the noose on freedom of speech

Journalists, news outlets, satirists and cartoonists are among the spate of citizens targeted by …

Sri Lanka’s March tourism arrivals fall 19.7% dragged down by ME conflict
EconomyNext 1 month ago
Sri Lanka’s March tourism arrivals fall 19.7% dragged down by ME conflict

The daily average tourist arrivals have plunged over 40 percent from February to March 2026

Iconic 19th Century painting sets Indian art record with $17.9m sale
BBC Asia 1 month ago
Iconic 19th Century painting sets Indian art record with $17.9m sale

Yashoda and Krishna, painted by Raja Ravi Varma, beat a record set by an MF Husain work last year.

IMF praises Sri Lanka’s economic progress at key talks with President
OnLanka 1 month ago
IMF praises Sri Lanka’s economic progress at key talks with President

Sri Lanka’s economic progress under the IMF programme, including growth gains, better revenue mana…

Sri Lanka leader highlights need for measures to minimize impact from ME conflict at IMF meeting
EconomyNext 1 month ago
Sri Lanka leader highlights need for measures to minimize impact from ME conflict at IMF meeting

IMF delegation met the President on Thursday amid the discussions for 5th, 6th review

Sri Lanka rupee closes stronger, bond yields steady
EconomyNext 1 month ago
Sri Lanka rupee closes stronger, bond yields steady

Rupee improved a bit after dropping in recent weeks

Pillayan remanded over 2006 Vice Chancellor disappearance
OnLanka 1 month ago
Pillayan remanded over 2006 Vice Chancellor disappearance

The Mount Lavinia Magistrate’s Court today (April 2) ordered former Eastern Province Governor Siva…

Sri Lanka to develop Rs243bn Maha Oya pumped storage hydro project
EconomyNext 1 month ago
Sri Lanka to develop Rs243bn Maha Oya pumped storage hydro project

Grid-scale energy storage solution to store excess energy