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Ambassador of the United States to Sri Lanka, Julie Chung met with Minister of Labour Foreign Employment Manusha Nanayakkara on Friday (Jan 13).
Sri Lanka’s Catholic Church urged the country Friday to criminally prosecute its former leader for negligence, a day after the top court ordered him to pay compensation to the victims of the 2019 Easter Sunday bomb attacks that killed nearly 270 people.The post Sri Lanka church seeks criminal justice for Easter bombings appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA...
[…]The post Supreme Court Judgement On Easter Bombing: Some Preliminary Observations appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
Sri Lanka is preparing to issue two-year oil and gas exploration licenses for as many as 900 offshore blocks for foreign firms to scout for energy resources and bring in vital investments to the crisis-hit country, a top official told Reuters on Thursday.The post Sri Lanka finalises oil exploration rules, earmarks 900 offshore blocks appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri L...
Chief Executive Officer of the Qatar Charity Yousef Al-Kuwari called on Foreign Minister Ali Sabry at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 11 January, 2023.
By Dr. C. S. Weeraratna (csweera@sltnet.lk) Sri Lanka is facing an unprecedented crisis mainly due to economic mismanagement and corruption in the various development sectors. During the last few weeks, at various discussions related to the country’s economy, the need to take effective action on the present economic situation in the country has been highlighted. […]
Sri Lanka: Crisis of Rights, Accountability (Jakarta, January 12, 2023) – The change of presidents of Sri Lanka in 2022 did not lead to any improvement in the country’s human rights record, Human Rights Watch said on Wednesday in its World Report 2023. During 2022, thousands of Sri Lankans took to the streets after years […]
By a Special Correspondent The ulterior motives of China’s geopolitical and diplomatic moves in relation to Sri Lanka over the years now seems to be exposed to the world in the light of the fact that the Chinese Ambassador in Colombo has hastily announced a decision to meet with the Maha Nayaka Theros of both […]
[…]The post Change Of Presidents Did Not Lead To Any Improvement In Human Rights: HRW appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar is expected in Sri Lanka next week, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said. The visit comes as both India and Sri Lanka are involved in debt restructuring talks. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) wants Sri Lanka to restructure its debt in order to release $ 2.5 billion in financial assistance. Wickremesinghe said […]
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has responded to calls for reform and accountability with repression, Human Rights Watch said today following the release of its World Report 2023. The change of presidents of Sri Lanka in 2022 did not lead to any improvement in the country’s human rights record, Human Rights Watch said in the report. During 2022, […]
A suicide bomb attack outside the Afghan foreign ministry in Kabul has caused heavy casualties. Police said at least five civilians had been killed but another Taliban official put the toll as high as 20. The attack took place about 16:00 local time (11:30 GMT) when the bomber tried, but failed to enter the ministry […]
BBC reported that a suicide bomb attack outside the Afghan foreign ministry in Kabul has caused heavy casualties. Police said at least five civilians had been killed but another Taliban official put the toll as high as 20. The attack took place about 16:00 local time (11:30 GMT) when the bomber tried, but failed to […]
By Eng Parakrama Jayasinghe parajayasinghe@gmail.com Sri Lankans have not forgotten the advice given by one of our former Presidents: “Citizens should look after their own security.” It appears that the Electricity Consumers are now faced with this choice given the upheavals and shocks received in recent times, with the sword of Damocles of a further […]
Major move after acceptance of genocide charge By Shamindra Ferdinando Foreign Minister Ali Sabry, PC, yesterday (11) summoned Acting Canadian High Commissioner Daniel Bood over the imposition of sanctions on two former Presidents, Mahinda Rajapaksa and Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Staff Sergeant Sunil Ratnayaka, and Lt. Commander P. Hettiarachchi over what Ottawa called ‘gross and systematic violations [&...
A suicide bomber killed at least five people outside the Afghan foreign ministry on Wednesday, police said, but some officials put the death toll higher.
Sri Lanka’s Foreign Ministry will summon the Canadian envoy today (January 11) to register its strongest protest over the issuing of targeted sanctions on four Sri Lankan officials.The post Sri Lanka’s Foreign Ministry to summon Canadian envoy over sanctions appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Sabry chaired the first diplomatic briefing for Colombo-based diplomatic corps for the New Year at the Ministry on 10 January 2023.
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By Easwaran Rutnam The Foreign Ministry is to summon Canada’s envoy to Colombo and express Sri Lanka’s displeasure over the decision to impose sanctions on former presidents Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Mahinda Rajapaksa. State Minister of Foreign Affairs, Tharaka Balasuriya said that the sanctioning of former presidents Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Mahinda Rajapaksa was “untimely” and was […]
Sri Lanka’s output is estimated to have fallen by 9.2 percent in 2022 as the government ran out of the foreign exchange needed to cover food and fuel imports while the rupee plummeted and imports contracted sharply, and to service external debt, the World Bank says.The post Sri Lanka’s output expected to contract again in 2023 – World Bank appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Brea...
Sri Lanka s output is estimated to have fallen by 9.2 percent in 2022 as the government ran out of the foreign exchange needed to cover food and fuel imports while the rupee plummeted and imports contracted sharply, and to service external debt, the World Bank says.
Why did former President Sirisena vacate the Paget Road residence, having made it part of his ‘deal’ with the UNP? A three-judge bench of the Supreme Court, comprising Justices Priyantha Jayawardena, Gamini Amarasekara, and Kumuduni Wickremasinghe, having examined the arguments put forward by both the petitioner and respondent parties, issued an interim order on March […]
… finds it difficult to conduct basic functions – Cabinet Spokesman By Rathindra Kuruwita The International Monetary Fund and other lending bodies had asked Sri Lanka not to print more money, and thus the government was finding it impossible to conduct the most basic functions, Cabinet Spokesman Minister Bandula Gunawardane said on Tuesday during the […]
The Secretary General of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, (CPA), Stephen Twigg, is scheduled to arrive at the BIA last night, the Acting Secretary General of the Parliament Kushani Rohanadeera has said. Deputy Chairman of Committees, Angajan Ramanathan, and the Assistant Secretary General of Parliament, Tikiri Jayathilaka, were to welcome the Secretary General of CPA, and […]
Canada has imposed tough sanctions on former Sri Lankan Presidents Mahinda Rajapksa and Gotabaya Rajapaksa which prohibits them from entering Canada.The post Canada imposes sanctions on Mahinda Rajapaksa and Gotabaya Rajapaksa for human rights violations appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
Himalee Arunatilaka assumed duties today as Sri Lanka’s new Permanent Representative to Geneva, Switzerland. Arunatilaka was picked to replace C.A Chandraprema as Sri Lanka’s new Permanent Representative to Geneva, Switzerland. “New responsibility. Assumed duties at the Permanent Mission in Geneva amidst a simple religious ceremony,” Arunatilaka tweeted. Arunatilaka, who earlier served...
Canada has imposed sanctions on former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, Staff Sergeant Sunil Ratnayake and Lieutenant Commander Chandana Prasad Hettiarachchi. Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Mélanie Joly said that Canada imposes targeted sanctions under regulations pursuant to the Special Economic Measures Act against the four Sri Lankan state officials respon...
[…]The post Canada Imposes Sanctions On Mahinda Rajapaksa And Gotabaya Rajapaksa For Human Rights Violations appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
Five suspects who were arrested yesterday (January 09) for hacking ATM machines and stealing more than Rs. 10 million in the Southern Province have been remanded till January 23 after being produced before the Baddegama Magistrate’s Court.The post Five including Policeman and foreigners arrested over ATM fraud remanded appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA ...