Maldives, Sri Lanka To Establish Framework for Medical Evacuation Flights
The Maldives and Sri Lanka have agreed on establishing a framework to facilitate medical evacuation flights between Malé and Colombo,...
Maldives’ Economy Set To Grow by 5%, on Par With Other Developing Countries: IMF Report
The Maldives’ economy will grow by five percent this year, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has forecast in its Global...
Maldives to Host Chinese Research Vessel Despite India’s Concerns
Despite objections from the Indian government, Maldivian authorities have granted permission for the Chinese research vessel Xiang Yang Hong 03...
Sri Lankan President Meets Maldivian Vice President in Kampala
Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe engaged in discussions with the Maldives Vice President Hussain Mohamed Latheef on the sidelines of...
Maldives Achieves Hepatitis B Control: WHO
The Maldives has achieved hepatitis B control, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Wednesday after an expert panel verified...
India Raises Concerns Over Chinese Research Vessels in Indian Ocean
India has expressed its concerns to Sri Lanka and the Maldives regarding a Chinese research vessel mission in the South...
US Invests US$553 Million in Sri Lanka’s West Container Terminal to Counterbalance China’s Influence
The United States government agency, International Development Finance Corp. (DFC), has announced a US$553 million investment in the development of...
SriLankan Airlines Up for Sale: Government Seeks US$500M Capital Injection in Debt Restructuring Drive
The Sri Lankan government has issued an Expression of Interest (EOI) for the divestiture of its national carrier, SriLankan Airlines,...
From Protest to Presidency: Wickremesinghe Marks One Year
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe marked his first year in office on 21 July. He became interim president at a...
Sri Lanka Implements Five-Day Bank Holiday for Debt Restructuring
Sri Lanka has initiated a five-day bank holiday to restructure its domestic debt, which currently stands at USD 42 billion....
