May 11, 2022   07:06 pm

Expressing grave concern over President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s declaration of a state of emergency, the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) urged him to revoke the decree while pointing out that stifling public protest is not a solution to the crisis. This comes at a time when crisis-hit Sri Lanka on Friday declared a state of

At a meeting with a group of ambassadors earlier this week, Minister of Foreign Affairs Prof. G.L. Peiris has outlined the progress made by the Sri Lankan government in addressing post-conflict reconciliation-related issues and further strengthening democracy and human rights. The foreign minister explained the recent substantive amendments to the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA)

Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekara says alternative methods are in place to continue the fuel distribution without interruption if private bowser owners withdraw from services. Taking to his official Twitter handle, the minister said the Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminals Limited (CPSTL) has been instructed to open registration immediately for new suppliers to transport fuel and to

The latest findings of the survey Confidence in Democratic Governance Index (Wave 2) have found that an overwhelming majority of Sri Lankans have been affected by the current crisis. The survey conducted by the Social Indicator (SI), the survey research arm of the Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA), aims to capture a snapshot of public

A large consignment of medicinal drugs and other medical supplies gifted by the people of India arrived in Sri Lanka today (April 29). Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Gopal Baglay ceremoniously handed over the medical consignment to Minister of Health Prof. Channa Jayasumana in Colombo. Indian naval ship Ghariyal was specially deployed for ensuring

The head of the United Nations said Ukraine has become “an epicenter of unbearable heartache and pain” — a description underscored a short time later by the first Russian strike on the capital since Moscow’s forces retreated weeks ago. Russia pounded targets all over Ukraine on Thursday, including the attack on Kyiv that struck a

U.S. envoy in Sri Lanka, Julie J. Chung visited Jaffna from April 24 to 27 during her initial trip to northern Sri Lanka as the ambassador.    “It was essential to me to visit the North early in my tenure as Ambassador,” Ambassador Chung said. “During the visit, I explored the history of the region

The World Bank has agreed to provide USD 600 million in financial assistance to address the current economic crisis in Sri Lanka, the President’s Media Division (PMD) says. The World Bank Country Manager Chiyo Kanda, has stated that USD 400 million will be released shortly, as the first tranche. Ms. Chiyo Kanda’s remarks came during

Sri Lanka’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Professor G.L. Peiris met with the Ambassador of China to Colombo, Qi Zhenhong, at the Foreign Ministry on Thursday (21). While welcoming the Ambassador, Minister Peiris appreciated China’s continued assistance to Sri Lanka which had begun even before establishing formal diplomatic relations between the two countries.  He also recalled