Colombo Tribune is an independent English-language news website for Sri Lanka and for Sri Lankans around the world. We report on politics and government, the economy and business, sport, and the issues that matter to the Sri Lankan diaspora, with a Sinhala edition for readers at home.

What we publish

  • News reports. Clear, factual reports on the day’s important stories in Sri Lanka, with the background and context that explain why each one matters to readers.
  • Guides and explainers. Practical, regularly updated guides built from official sources: how public services work, what new rules and payments mean, and help for Sri Lankans living, working or studying overseas.
  • World and diaspora news. International stories that affect Sri Lanka or Sri Lankan communities abroad, such as migration, visas, remittances and regional affairs.

Our newsroom

Stories are prepared by our desks: the News Desk (politics, government, courts and public services), the Business Desk (the economy, markets and personal finance), the Sports Desk, and the World & Diaspora Desk. Bylines show the desk responsible for each story. Our editors review every story before it is published.

How we work

  • Facts from the source. We base our reports on official statements, court proceedings, parliamentary records, data from public institutions and public reporting, and we attribute every claim to the person or organisation that made it.
  • Editor review. We use software tools, including AI, to help gather information and prepare drafts. An editor checks and approves every story; nothing is published automatically.
  • No opinion in news. Our news reports are neutral. We do not support any political party or candidate.
  • Credit where it is due. When information comes from another news organisation’s own exclusive reporting, we say so in the story.

Read our full Editorial Policy and Corrections Policy.

Contact

News tips, corrections and advertising enquiries: info.thinksl@gmail.com, or see our Contact page.

Advertising

Colombo Tribune is free to read and is supported by advertising. Advertisers have no influence over our news coverage, and advertising is always clearly separated from news.