Mar 22, Colombo: In 1995, Sri Lanka reported an approximate 47 deaths by suicide per day for every 100,000 persons. Over two decades later, the country reports an approximate 8-10 deaths due to suicide per day in 2018. The number of attempts at death h…
"Since 2015, we have actively supported Sri Lanka in its efforts in favour of justice, reconciliation and human rights. We witnessed significant improvements, notably in the areas of freedoms of expression and assembly, and important steps towards…
Canada urged the Sri Lankan government to ensure a time-bound plan to implement the UN Human Rights Council co-sponsored resolution 30/1. "While noting positive initial first steps, Canada urges the government with the technical support from the O…
A brilliant 89 from captain Bismah Maroof and a four-wicket haul by Sana Mir steered Pakistan to a 94-run win over Sri Lanka in the second ODI in Dambulla, sealing the three-match series 2-0. Opting to bat, Pakistan saw a match-rescuing inning from Mar…
Mar 22, Colombo: While welcoming the overall improvement in human rights and democratic reforms in Sri Lanka since 2015, the United Kingdom expressed disappointment and concern over the pace of the progress since much still remains to be done to implement Sri Lanka’s commitments. Delivering …
Skipper Bismah Maroof’s 89 and Sana Mir’s 4/20 lifted Pakistan Women to a 94-run victory over Sri Lanka Women in the second ICC World Championship ODI in Dambulla. The victory gives Pakistan an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series. They had won the first ODI by 69 runs. Opting to bat, Pakistan put …
Captain Bismah Maroof’s 89 and Sana Mir’s 4/20 helped Pakistan Women to a 94-run victory over Sri Lanka Women in the second ICC World Championship one-day international of the three-match series in Dambulla. The victory gave Pakistan an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series, after they had won …
Sri Lanka’s economy grew by 3.1 percent in 2017, the slowest pace in 16 years and well below the 4.5 percent seen in 2016, revised government data released on Tuesday showed. “We saw some of the positivity coming in after the release of GDP data. But investors are concerned over the lower growth …
COLOMBO, March 22 (Reuters) – The Sri Lankan rupee ended slightly weaker on Thursday as dollar demand from importers and banks outweighed mild selling of the U.S. currency by exporters, dealers said. The rupee closed at 156.10/15 per dollar, compared with Wednesday’s close of 156.05/15.
( March 22, 2018, Colombo, Sri Lanka Guardian) Prime Minister Ranil Wicramasinghe has expressed his displeasure over again and again towards the suggested Russian Defence Deal in which the Government of Sri Lanka was planning to buy a Offshore Patrol V…