India joins UN Security Council as non-permanent member »

India, which has been at the forefront of the years-long efforts to reform the UN Security Council, on Friday began its two-year tenure Read more…

Sri Lanka calls for joint patrols to resolve fishing issues with India »

The Sri Lankan delegation underlined the need to address the matter of illegal fishing in its waters by Indian fishermen, which resulted in Read more…

Government makes push to deepen ties with China »

The Sri Lankan Government is looking to enhance its relationship with China.

Ambassador- designate of Sri Lanka to the People’s Republic of China, Read more…

“SLPP Ready To Contest PC Election On Its Own At Any Time: But Decision To Hold Election Doesn’t Lie With Party” »

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) was ready to contest the Provincial Council elections on its own at any time, but that the decision Read more…

Ready to go alone, if there is no fair treatment; Maithripala »

Former President Maithripala Sirisena said that the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) is ready to contest the forthcoming Provincial Council election alone if Read more…

Sri Lanka confirms four more COVID-19 deaths Friday raising total to 208 »

Sri Lanka confirmed four deaths on Friday due to COVID-19 raising the death toll from the viral disease to 208, according to health Read more…

Amidst Growing Criticism Over Militarisation Of Pandemic Response, Govt. Appoints 25 Army Officers To Coordinate COVID19 Control Measures »

Amidst growing criticism over “militarization” of Sri Lanka’s COVID10 response, the Presidential Secretariat has deployed 25 senior Army officers to coordinate COVID19 control Read more…

Gazette issued banning hand sanitizers not registered with NMRA »

An extraordinary Gazette notification was issued prohibiting the import, holding in stocks or retailing of hand sanitizer products which are not registered with Read more…

Kattankudy and 11 GN Divisions in Kalmunai isolated »

Kattankudy Police area and 11 Grama Niladhari (GN) Divisions in Kalmunai will be isolated with immediate effect, the National Operations Centre for Prevention Read more…

DMK leader urges Prime Minister to warn Sri Lanka on abolition of provincial councils »

DMK Parliamentary Party leader T.R. Baalu on Thursday sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s intervention to stop abolition of provincial councils in Sri Lanka, Read more…