Udayanga Weeratunga offers to assist repatriation of Sri Lankans in Russia
2024-05-15
Former Sri Lankan Ambassador to Russia Udayanga Weeratunga said that he is willing to help in efforts to repatriate SriContinue Reading
08 Lankans die fighting in Ukraine-Russia war : Police provide details
2024-05-09
At least eight (08) Sri Lankan war veterans have died while fighting in the Russia-Ukraine war, Police investigations have confirmed. Continue Reading
Two ex-army officers arrested for trafficking Sri Lankans to fight Russia- Ukraine war
2024-05-09
Sri Lanka Police have busted yet another human trafficking racket operated to send Sri Lankan war veterans to fight asContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s war veterans fighting in Ukraine-Russia war : Caution from Defence Ministry
2024-05-08
Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Defence has confirmed that a number of its retired war veterans have died or sustained injuriesContinue Reading
Applications called for Russia’s International Scientific Physics Olympiad
2024-05-07
The Russian Embassy in Sri Lanka has announced registrations for the International Scientific Physics Olympiad, held to expand cooperation betweenContinue Reading
NSA Ajit Doval meets Russian counterpart; discuss bilataral cooperation
2024-04-30
National Security Advisor Ajit Doval held a bilateral meeting with Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev and both sides reviewedContinue Reading
Indian & Russian companies finalized to manage Mattala Airport
2024-04-26
Cabinet approval has been granted concerning handing over the management of the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport to selected private companiesContinue Reading
War scam : Concerns raised over Lankans fighting Ukraine-Russia war
2024-04-24
Concerns were raised in Parliament today over the various reports of local employment rackets through which Sri Lankans were beingContinue Reading
Sending Sri Lankans to Russia-Ukraine war : Retired top army officer arrested over scam
2024-04-18
Two persons, including a retired Sri Lanka Army Major, have been apprehended over a financial scam promising jobs in theContinue Reading
COPA focuses attention on Russians & Ukrainians overstaying
2024-04-10
The need for public assistance to identify Russian and Ukrainian nationals overstaying by violating their visa conditions was taken upContinue Reading
27 yr old Lankan dies fighting for Russia against Ukraine
2024-03-29
A 27-year-old Sri Lankan has become the latest casualty among Sri Lankans fighting for Russia in the war against Ukraine,Continue Reading
“Look forward to working together”: PM Modi congratulates Russian President Putin on his re-election
2024-03-20
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated Russian President Vladimir Putin on his re-election as the President of the RussianContinue Reading
Russia’s 47 yr old opposition leader Alexei Navalny dies in prison
2024-02-16
Russia’s prison service says, jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny (47) has died in a maximum-security prison in the country’s farContinue Reading
Russia makes US$ 1.5 Mn sunflower oil donation to Sri Lanka
2024-01-17
Russia has extended a substantial donation of USD 1.5 million worth of sunflower oil to Sri Lanka through the UNContinue Reading
Group of Mahinda Rajapaksa College students in Russia for study tour
2024-01-02
A group of students from the Mahinda Rajapaksa College of Sri Lanka recently commenced their short-term educational programme at theContinue Reading
Sri Lanka approves Nuclear Power Plant construction with Russia as top contender – Report
2023-12-14
Russia has emerged as one of the strongest contenders to build nuclear power plants in Sri Lanka, according to aContinue Reading
Three Sri Lankans killed in action fighting for Ukraine
2023-12-07
Three Sri Lankans, who were working as officers attached to the Ukrainian military, have died in the ongoing fighting betweenContinue Reading
Russia’s Azur Air commences charter flight operations to SL
2023-11-01
Russian charter airline, Azur Air commenced operations to Sri Lanka starting today (Nov 01). Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka)Continue Reading