Japan promises PM infrastructure, maritime aid

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe pledged aid to Sri Lanka on Tuesday in a meeting with his counterpart, Ranil Wickremsinghe, and reiterated a promise to help Sri Lanka bolster its maritime security and to provide patrol ships. MORE...

October 6, 2015  11:16 pm|

Prime Minister to address the Japanese Parliament tomorrow

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremasingh who is on an official visit to Japan was received by Sri Lanka Ambassador in Japan Professor Dhammika Ganganath Dissanayake at the Kansai Airport. MORE...

October 4, 2015  10:39 am|

Prime Minister to visit Japan on Sunday

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe will leave for Japan on Sunday (04) on a five day official tour on the invitation of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. MORE..

October 2, 2015  10:06 am|

South Africa to hold discussions on Sri Lanka with Japan

South Africa’s Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa is to hold discussions with Japanese diplomat and United Nations Administrator Yasushi Akashi on peace-building efforts, rehabilitation and reconstruction in Sri Lanka. MORE...

August 22, 2015  01:07 pm|

Mangala concludes Japan tour

Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera, who undertook a visit to Japan on the invitation of his Japanese counterpart, Minister for Foreign Affairs Fumio Kishida, concluded his tour successfully, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. MORE...

June 21, 2015  10:01 am|

We have to rise above hatred and feelings of vengeance - Mangala

The Sri Lankan government pursues a policy of engagement, dialogue and cooperation with all countries and international organisations and will remain open to the ideas of others, their views and opinions, says the country’s foreign minister. MORE..

June 20, 2015  12:02 pm|

Sri Lanka to dilute dependence on China - Mangala

Sri Lanka’s foreign minister says the country will review its China-dependent foreign policy and boost ties with other nations. MORE...

June 19, 2015  07:56 am|

Young girl sent back to Sri Lanka under Hague Convention

A 5-year-old girl was returned to live with her Japanese father in Sri Lanka in early April after being abducted by her mother and brought to Japan, a government official told The Japan Times on Wednesday. MORE..

April 15, 2015  02:51 pm|