Plans to develop the port in eastern Sri Lanka have repeatedly stalled out, due to a variety of internal and external factors. The natural endowments and strategic value of Trincomalee harbor in ...

Colombo: A Sri Lankan man holds a national flag as police officers conduct investigations into aftermath of clashes between government supporters and anti government protesters in Colombo, Sri Lanka, ...

When Sri Lanka’s Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa visited New Delhi last week, India’s possible economic assistance dominated talks with his counterpart Nirmala Sitharaman, and External Affairs ...

Trincomalee on Sri Lanka’s east coast is emerging as a must-visit in 2026, offering a rare blend of pristine beaches, deep cultural heritage, and abundant marine life. From the powdery sands of ...

A plan to hold a military exercise between the navies of Pakistan and Sri Lanka in the strategic waters of Trincomalee was shelved a few weeks back, after New Delhi conveyed its concerns to Colombo ...

The ownership of Trincomalee port was highly contested by the Dutch, French and British as Gateway to Bay of Bengal in 1700s and 1800s. The famous seafarer Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson, as a fleet ...

The removal by the police of a Buddha statue from a famous temple plunged Trincomalee into turmoil, on Sunday. The police stepped in amidst tension over an attempt by the Coast Conservation Department ...

A warship berthed in Hartlepool has become the oldest still afloat in the world. HMS Trincomalee has gained the title temporarily after the USS Constitution was moved to dry dock until 2017 for a ...