State Minister of Batik, Handloom and Local Apparel Products Dayasiri Jayasekara has requested Speaker of Parliament Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana to establish a Select Committee to address international allegations and challenges posed to Sri Lanka, instigated especially by certain organisations outside …

The Sri Lankan Government has ruled out talks with banned pro-LTTE  Tamil terrorists diaspora groups but will instead look at engaging with other moderate groups and individuals.

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa had told UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres during his recent …

Colombo, October 10: The Sri Lankan President, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, on Sunday declared that he would present a new constitution to the country within the year 2022. He was Addressing the 72nd Army Day function at the Saliyapura HQ of …

Sri Lankan Tamil diaspora, including former cadre of the defunct LTTE concerned, say probe agencies.

The Sri Lankan Tamil diaspora, including some former cadre of the defunct Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), are “seriously concerned” over the large-scale and …

The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has commenced investigations into the Aranthalawa massacre that took place in 1987.

The Attorney General’s Department briefed the Supreme Court today on the investigation being conducted by the CID.

Ven. Andaulpatha Buddhasara Thera who had …

Foreign Minister Prof G.L. Peiris met the High Commissioner of Canada David McKinnon on 8 October at the Foreign Ministry. A number of areas of ongoing bilateral cooperation were discussed. The Minister also briefed the High Commissioner on Sri Lanka’s …

Buddhist organization Ariyakammattana has filed a lawsuit against the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth office, charging that information about the Buddha Gothama and Sri Lanka had been distorted and fabricated during British colonial rule.

The suit, filed in …

The Sinhaladeepa Jathika Peramuna, SJP,  a registered political party who are working and fought against Tamil terrorism and separatism in Sri Lanka  has raised a very valid issue with the authorities who have not taken any effective actions on this …

The Sinhaladeepa Jathika Peramuna, SJP,  a registered political party who are working and campaigning for the integrity of Sri Lanka  and rights of Internally displaced  (IDP) Sinhala people in North and East two provinces has written to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa …

‘Geneva move will polarise society’

Sri Lanka yesterday (14) rejected the UNHCR proposal to initiate a fresh inquiry into accountability issues.

Foreign Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris made Sri Lanka’s position clear when he addressed the 48th session of UNHRC by …