By Uditha Jayasinghe COLOMBO, March 17 (Reuters) - Sri Lanka has approved emergency spot purchases and issued tenders for ...

This is the latest in a series of measures undertaken by Asian countries which rely on oil from the Gulf.

Sri Lanka rescued 32 sailors from an Iranian frigate torpedoed by an American submarine off the island's southern coast, but ...

As Sri Lanka marked the 30th anniversary of their Cricket World Cup triumph, the odds they overcame remain the stuff of cricketing folklore. Barely 15 years into their journey as a full member of the ...

The Iranian Navy sought refuge in Sri Lanka and India. While India obliged, Sri Lanka stalled over fears it would threaten its neutrality.

Sri Lanka’s economic growth slowed in the fourth quarter due to the impact of Cyclone Ditwah, while the near-term outlook remains clouded by the Iran war.

Sri Lanka announced a shorter work week to conserve its scarce fuel reserves as it prepares for a prolonged war in the Middle ...

Sri Lanka has declared all Wednesdays as public holidays to conserve fuel as oil prices surge amid the ongoing conflict. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake warned the nation to prepare for the worst ...

Sri Lanka has declared every Wednesday a holiday for public institutions to conserve fuel as the island nation grapples with possible shortages in the ...

Indian tourists in Sri Lanka will benefit from wider UPI acceptance, enhancing payment convenience. NPCI and LankaPay are expanding UPI-enabled LankaQR coverage.

Sri Lanka has declared Wednesdays a public holiday to manage fuel shortages as global energy supplies are disrupted by the Middle East conflict, the Public Administration Ministry said. The measure ...