International

September 2, 2025 6:17 PM

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India Remains Largest Source of Tourists to Sri Lanka in August

India remained the largest source of tourists to Sri Lanka in August, with 46,473 Indian visitors recorded during the month. According to the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA), overall arrivals in August stood at 198,235, marking a 20.4 per cent increase compared to the same month last...

September 2, 2025 5:50 PM

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Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake Visits Kachchatheevu Island

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake visited Kachchatheevu Island during his visit to the northern region of the island yesterday. He visited Kachchatheevu Island after launching several development projects in Jaffna. Addressing a gathering, he stressed that his government remains firmly c...

September 2, 2025 2:03 PM

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Global Trade in ‘Unstable Equilibrium,’ Says WTO Director-General

The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo Iweala, has said that global trade must be placed on a firmer foundation. Speaking at a panel discussion at Bled Strategic Forum in Slovenia, she said that the current disruptions of the global trade system contain an opportuni...

September 2, 2025 11:05 AM

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Tensions Escalate Across Bangladesh Campuses Amid Student Clashes

In Bangladesh, tension continues to prevail in several universities across the country following recent clashes between student groups and growing unrest on campuses. Yesterday, the Chittagong University campus and surrounding areas remained highly charged following Sunday’s sporadic clashes between...