Sri Lanka visas may become free for Kazakhstanis
Tengrinews.kz - Sri Lanka may temporarily waive visa fees for citizens of 40 countries, including Kazakhstan. This follows a decision by the
Tokayev receives ambassadors of eight countries
Tengrinews.kz – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev received the credentials of ambassadors from several countries.
Sri Lanka tightens rules for tourists
Tengrinews.kz – The Sri Lankan authorities have tightened rules for tourists: from February, foreigners are banned from bringing cigarettes
Tokayev expressed condolences to the President of Sri Lanka
Tengrinews.kz – Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has sent a telegram of condolences to the President of Sri Lanka, according to Akorda.
Sri Lanka reverses new entry rules for travelers
Tengrinews.kz – Travelers planning a trip to Sri Lanka will no longer need to obtain a new electronic travel authorization (ETA) before arrival.
Kazakhstan appoints ambassadors to Sri Lanka and Denmark
Tengrinews.kz - Kazakhstan has appointed new ambassadors to Sri Lanka and Denmark.
Tokayev congratulated the President of Sri Lanka
Tengrinews.kz – President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev sent a congratulatory telegram to the President of Sri Lanka Anura Kumara Dissanayake,
Sri Lankan PM warns against return to divisive politics
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe urged Sri Lanka's parties to work together as he began forming a new government backed by minority Tamils.
Victorious Sri Lanka PM urges unity after election
Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe welcomed "the victory of the people" and appealed for unity after an election which seems certain to return his United National Party (UNP) to power.
Kerry hails 'enormous progress' in new-look Sri Lanka
US Secretary of State John Kerry hailed Sri Lanka for making "enormous progress" since the departure of strongman Mahinda Rajapakse.
Pope heads to Sri Lanka, kicking off Asia trip
Pope Francis set off for a six-day trip to Sri Lanka and the Philippines, where his open-air masses are expected to draw millions.
Sirisena to be sworn in as Sri Lanka's new president
Maithripala Sirisena will be sworn in as Sri Lanka's new president after the strongman incumbent conceded defeat in a bitterly fought election.
Sri Lanka votes in tightest election in decades
Sri Lankans turned out in large numbers, shrugging off some reports of intimidation to vote in the island's tightest election in decades.
Kerry pushes Sri Lanka leader to hold 'free, fair' polls
Top US diplomat John Kerry has urged Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse to ensure that Thursday's elections are peaceful and credible.
UN chief urges peaceful Sri Lanka vote
UN chief Ban Ki-moon urged the Sri Lankan government to ensure next week's elections are peaceful and that minorities are able to vote without fear.
Hard-line Myanmar monk to battle 'jihad threat'
A controversial Buddhist cleric from Myanmar announced he is linking up with hardline monks in Sri Lanka.
China's Xi pledges closer defence ties with Sri Lanka
China's President announced increased defence and maritime security cooperation with Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka jails killers of British tourist
A Sri Lankan ruling party politician and three accomplices were Friday sentenced to 20 years in jai for murdering a British holidaymaker on Christmas Eve and raping his Russian partner.
Asylum-seeker mothers 'attempt suicide' to get kids to Australia
A dozen mothers in an asylum-seeker camp have reportedly attempted suicide so their children can be settled in Australia, piling pressure on Prime Minister Tony Abbott who said Wednesday he would not be morally blackmailed.
Sri Lanka delays digging up suspected Muslim mass grave
A magistrate has postponed Tuesday's scheduled start of an operation to exhume a suspected mass war grave on Sri Lanka's east coast after police said they needed more preparation time, an official said.
