Foreign News

Switzerland Pledges Support for Youth Development in Sri Lanka

The Government of Switzerland has expressed its willingness to support youth development initiatives in Sri Lanka, according to Swiss Ambassador Siri Walt. The Ambassador made these remarks during a...

Eighth Capacity-building Programme under NCGG – SLIDA MoU Complements Disaster Recovery Efforts in Sri Lanka in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the National Centre for Good Governance of India (NCGG) and Sri Lanka Institute of Development Administration (SLIDA) was signed...

Sri Lanka – Japan Defence Ties Strengthened at High Level Meeting in Tokyo

The Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd.), held a high level meeting with the Hon. Minister of Defense of Japan, Shinjirō Koizumi,...

High Commissioner of India visits Udappuwa, the village whose residents trace their roots to Rameshwaram

High Commissioner of India H.E Santosh Jha visited Udappuwa village on 17th March 2026 during his visit to Puttalam District. The residents of this unique village...

President and Emir of Qatar discuss regional safety and Energy security

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake held a telephone conversation yesterday (18) with His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar,...

Beirut, Indian Redemptorists explain why they remain among the forgotten of the war!

by Frs Shinto and Binoy While Israel has begun a ground operation in southern Lebanon, Fathers Shinto and Binoy spoke to AsiaNews about their presence, along with...