UN rights office urges Sri Lanka to reveal fate of the disappeared
The call accompanies the launch of a key report by OHCHR, highlighting also the need for the Government to acknowledge the involvement of State security forces and to issue a…
World News in Brief: COVID risk still high worldwide, massive Congo flood displacement, concern over Sri Lanka drugs crackdown
The virus is still circulating globally but relatively few countries are following infections closely, meaning the actual threat due to the coronavirus and its variants could be anything from two…
Sri Lanka urged to conduct probe into 2019 attack
Addressing the forum in Geneva, Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights, Nada-Al Nashif also urged the Sri Lankan authorities to accelerate investigations and prosecutions probing cases of human rights violations,…
India and Sri Lanka have taken an important decision to trade in rupees
New Delhi: India and Sri Lanka have taken an important decision to trade in rupees. According to foreign media reports, India and Sri Lanka have decided to conduct bilateral trade…
First ever Quran memorization and recitation competition in Sri Lanka
For the first time in the history of Sri Lanka, the Quran memorization and recitation competition is going to be held in which 1500 male and female students will participate.…
Emergency, Air Lanka flight to Dubai re-landing at Colombo Airport
An emergency situation arose as soon as the flight of Sri Lanka’s state-owned airline to Dubai took off, after which the plane was brought back to Colombo airport. Air Lanka…
Export of 100,000 monkeys from Sri Lanka unknown, Chinese Embassy
The Chinese Embassy in Colombo has shown ignorance regarding the export of 100,000 monkeys. China’s National Forestry and Grassland Administration, which oversees the export and import of wild animals and…
Sri Lanka receives first tranche of bailout from International Monetary Fund
Ranil Wickramasinghe said that the tranche will pave the way for better financial discipline for Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka receives first tranche of bailout from International Monetary Fund. Sri Lankan…
Sri Lanka is once again in the grip of economic difficulties
Colombo: In Sri Lanka, in view of the increase in inflation rate day by day, the people there are suffering from a crisis of frustration and dissatisfaction. People’s organizations say…
China came to the aid of Sri Lanka in difficult times, willing to reschedule loans
Colombo, January 2022: Chinese Foreign Minister Weng Yi stands arm in arm with Sri Lankan Prime Minister Rajapaksa. China came to the rescue in tough times, agreeing to reschedule Sri…