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Special Sri Lankan activists join a Palestine solidarity protest in front of the presidential secretariat in Colombo on Aug. 5, 2025.

Sri Lankan activists call on govt to revoke visa-free policy for Israeli nationals

  • Sri Lanka recently extended visa-free entry policy to 40 countries, including Israel, to boost tourism
  • Lawmaker says it is a ‘shameful decision’ that does not reflect nation’s historical support of Palestine
By Mohammed Rasooldeen ·
Sri Lankan envoy hails Kingdom’s Islamic efforts

Sri Lankan envoy hails Kingdom’s Islamic efforts

By Arab News ·
Special Sri Lanka in talks with Middle East Green Initiative to explore climate partnership  

Sri Lanka in talks with Middle East Green Initiative to explore climate partnership  

By Mohammed Rasooldeen ·
Sri Lanka Catholics seek prosecution of sacked spy chief

Sri Lanka Catholics seek prosecution of sacked spy chief

By AFP ·
Special Saudi-funded university township opens in Sri Lanka’s rural northwest video

Saudi-funded university township opens in Sri Lanka’s rural northwest

By Mohammed Rasooldeen ·
Sri Lanka seizes $76m smuggled drugs this year

Sri Lanka seizes $76m smuggled drugs this year

By AFP ·
Special Crowds of pilgrims gather in Mina to perform Hajj rituals on June 7, 2025. (SPA)

Hajj operations set ‘global benchmark’ in crowd management: Sri Lanka envoy

By Mohammed Rasooldeen ·
Sri Lanka to monitor bus drivers with AI after worst crash in decades

Sri Lanka to monitor bus drivers with AI after worst crash in decades

By AFP ·
Passenger bus skids off a cliff in Sri Lanka, killing 21

Passenger bus skids off a cliff in Sri Lanka, killing 21

By AP ·
Sri Lanka helicopter crash kills six military personnel

Sri Lanka helicopter crash kills six military personnel

By AFP ·
Special Sri Lanka looks to attract Saudi travelers to diversify tourist influx

Sri Lanka looks to attract Saudi travelers to diversify tourist influx

By Mohammed Rasooldeen ·
Sri Lanka Buddhists overwhelm city in bid to see Buddha's sacred tooth

Sri Lanka Buddhists overwhelm city in bid to see Buddha's sacred tooth

By AFP ·
Sri Lanka holds tourism roadshow in Saudi Arabia

Sri Lanka holds tourism roadshow in Saudi Arabia

By Rashid Hassan ·

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