The UK Foreign Office is resisting publishing files relating to its diplomatic support for British mercenaries in the 1980s in Sri Lanka despite the Metropolitan police launching an unprecedented inquiry into potential war crimes by those individuals, The Guardian reported.

The UK Foreign Office is resisting publishing files relating to its diplomatic support for British mercenaries in the 1980s in Sri Lanka despite the Metropolitan police launching an unprecedented inquiry into potential war crimes by those individuals, The Guardian reported. Investigative journalist Phil Miller is taking the FCO to an information tribunal over the release […] The post UK Fore...

By Srian Obeyesekere Sri Lanka’s first Test cricket captain, Bandula Warnapura, while welcoming Sri Lanka Cricket’ staging of the historic Lanka Premier League “which he believed would enable the country’s young latent talent to further evolve their game in making it to the big international stage, said, “The LPL will... The post LPL will up local cricket and mental wellbeing of COVID hit nation –...

Image Courtesy of The Week “Then take us for Gods, as is proper and fit…” Aristophanes (The Birds)  A pandemic with no end in sight, an economy that is unravelling, a fiscal abyss,...

Sri Lanka has told the Group of 77 it follows the regulations issued by the World Health Organisation (WHO) regulations when managing the spread of COVID-19. Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena took part in an interactive dialogue on major priority issues and the global response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the obstacles it poses to the […] The post Sri Lanka tells Group of 77 it follows WHO...

Korea sees huge potential in its bilateral relationship with Sri Lanka. The South Korean Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Santhush Woonjin JEONG said that the Asia-centric foreign policy of Sri Lanka is in harmony with the Southern policy of Korea. “It is therefore an opportune moment for both countries to pursue mutually beneficial long term economic […] The post Korea sees huge potential in ...

The Foreign Ministry of Sri Lanka has urged all prospective Sri Lankan travellers both inbound and outbound to be cautious of individuals who demand payment / fee or any form of financial charges to facilitate entry permission to Sri Lanka or any third country. The Foreign Ministry said that no individual or entity is authorized […] The post Foreign Ministry cautions Sri Lankan travellers fi...

The Foreign Ministry of Sri Lanka today urged all prospective Sri Lankan travellers both inbound and outbound to be cautious of individuals who demand payment or a fee or any form of financial charges to facilitate entry permission to Sri Lanka or any third country.

By Vyshnavy Velrajh The Foreign Ministry has scheduled five flights to repatriate Sri Lankan migrant workers stranded overseas. The arrangement comes following the Government’s decision to recommence the repatriation of stranded Sri Lankan migrant workers from next week. Head of the National Operations Centre for the Prevention of COVID-19 (NOCPC) Army Commander Lieutenant General Shavendra [̷...

By Vyshnavy Velrajh Over 90 Sri Lankan expatriates are reported to have died due to the coronavirus since the virus began to spread earlier this year. Director General East Asia at the Foreign Ministry, Kandeepan Balasubramaniam told Colombo Gazette that as per information received from various overseas Sri Lankan Missions, approximately 98 Sri Lankan expatriates […] The post Coronavirus cla...

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa told Parliament today that Sri Lanka has paid its foreign debt for 2020. The Prime Minister said this after presenting the Appropriation Bill (2020) to Parliament today. He said that the opposition had given the impression that Sri Lanka is in a serious debt crisis. However, the Prime Minister said that […] The post PM tells Parliament Sri Lanka has paid fore...

The government’s current import restrictions in place are having a negative impact on Sri Lankan and European businesses, and on Foreign Direct Investment, the Delegation of the European Union (EU)... Click on the headline to read the full story

The European Union (EU) has raised concerns over the import restrictions enforced by Sri Lanka. The EU said that the import restrictions are having a negative impact on Sri Lankan and European businesses, and on Foreign Direct Investment. “Such measures impair Sri Lanka’s efforts to become a regional hub and negatively impact Sri Lankan exports […] The post EU raises concerns over impo...

The new Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Qi Zhenhong, met President Gotabaya Rajapaksa today. The Foreign Ministry said that the Government of the People’s Republic of China with the concurrence of the Government of Sri Lanka appointed Qi Zhenhong as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People’s Republic of China to Sri Lanka. He […] The post New Chinese envoy ...