Mar 23, Colombo: Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court today ordered the attorney general to investigate the alleged statement made by Deputy Minister Ranjan Ramanayake and to the possibility of charging him with contempt of court charges. Deputy Minister Ramanayake is accused of contempt of Court for …
On his personal website, Namal Rajapaksa, 31, describes himself as follows: “A Proud Citizen of Sri Lanka. A Member of Parliament. A Lawyer. A Philanthropist. A Rugby Player. A Yoga Enthusiast.” One thing he does not mention is any history of being an …
Mar 23, Colombo: High Commission of India, Colombo organized joint celebration of Indian Technical & Economic Cooperation Day (ITEC Day) and International Students’ Day on 22 March 2018 at Hotel Taj Samudra, Colombo. Minister of Transport & Civil Aviation Nimal Siripala de Silva graced the …
Megan Brownrigg wins £250 for her account of a how a bumpy bus ride led to a snapshot of rush-hour hospitality. Asking everyone to sing on a speeding bus in a foreign land was always going to be ambitious. But this was Sri Lanka, where smiles and spont…
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe’s “Special Assistant” has quit after launching a savage attack ahead of next month’s no-confidence motion. The once powerful Sudath Chandrasekara announced the resignation after 33 years of service in a seven-page letter tearing …
Mar 23, Islamabad: Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena was the Chief Guest at the Pakistan Republic Day celebrations held in Islamabad, on Friday (23) on a grand scale to mark the 78th National Day. The President was warmly received by the Prime …
Sri Lanka has already begun numerous initiatives to better align the country’s policies with the SDGs. For instance, in 2015, Sri Lanka became the first country in the Asia Pacific region to establish a Ministry for Sustainable Development. The Sustainable Development Division of the Ministry of …
COLOMBO (Reuters) – Sri Lanka’s opposition legislator Namal Rajapaksa, the eldest son of Sri Lanka’s former leader Mahinda Rajapaksa, on Thursday said he was not allowed to enter the United States despite having a valid visa. Namal, who was in Russia to monitor the presidential election, was to fly …
Sri Lanka was last year granted 18 months by a UNHRC resolution to initiate a credible investigation into the nearly three-decades long civil war. … Colombo: The UN Human Rights Council has expressed doubt that whether Sri Lanka would be able to fully implement the United Nation’s prescribed …
KARACHI: Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena has said that his country is pleased over Pakistan’s economic progress and China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project. He said this on Wednesday during a meeting with Sindh Governor Muhammad Zubair upon his arrival at VVIP lounge of …