Sri Lanka which is to take over the chairmanship of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) next month will work towards turning the Indian Ocean region into a peace zone, Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Sabry announced yesterday. Minister Sabry who announced that Sri Lanka will host the IORA summit in Colombo next month when the country will take over the chairmanship of the organisation, told local media that the Sri Lankan government intends
With the migration of medical professionals from Sri Lanka reaching an alarming level, exacerbated by the low salaries offered to specialists, the health authorities are now admitting that the situation is beyond their control.
The Court of Appeal yesterday further extended its Stay Order preventing Eastern Province Governor Senthil Thondaman from interfering with the functions of the Geological Survey and Mines Bureau (GSMB). The petitioner GSMB maintained that the Governor’s directives had obstructed the operations of the Geological Survey and Mines Bureau (GSMB), which had previously granted a mineral exploration licence in the Trincom
Samagi Jana Balawegaya ( SJB) is to request IMF to act on its claim that it will condition the loan to Sri Lanka on Government taking credible action to reduce corruption vulnerabilities, SJB MP Harsha De Silva said yesterday. “The aragalaya was about taking a
It is quite amusing to see former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who was unsuccessful in holding the position of President and stepped away from politics, continuously attempting to make a comeback, SLPP MP S.M. Chandrasena said.
The Colombo High Court yesterday fixed for November 2 to deliver its order regarding an application filed on behalf of former Sports Minister Namal Rajapaksa and five others requesting to acquit them from the money laundering case, without c
The abrupt trade union action by the railway trade unions on Tuesday night resulted in several unfortunate incidents where two commuters lost their lives and one sustained injuries after falling off the train.
Sri Lanka has completed 19.4% of the measures it committed to implement under the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) resolution 30/1 as of end-August 2023, according to the UNHRC Monitor published by Verité Research. However, 61.1% of the commitme
Whilst highlighting that two Commitees are to be appointed to probe Channel 4 allegations on Easter Sunday attacks, the Catholic Church in Sri Lanka yesterday called for an independent probe monitored by recognised foreign bodies and individuals.
Canada issues travel advisory over serious risk in Arugam Bay
More countries issue travel advisories
Sri Lanka Tourism invites global travellers for upcoming season
Russian embassy urges citizens to stay vigilant in Arugam Bay
US Embassy issues travel warning for Arugam Bay
Immigration authorities to crack down on overstaying Russians, Israelis
Sri Lanka may face another economic turmoil: Sajith