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Sri Lanka implemented forced cremation of Covid victim under Gotabaya Rajapaksa government
Two Chinese research vessels arrived in Sri Lanka within 14 months through October 2023.
Gotabaya Rajapaksa's cancellation led to severed diplomatic ties with Japan
Diplomatic ties between Sri Lanka and Japan has improved under Wickremesinghe after Rajapaksa's LRT cancellation
44 diplomats from Vietnam, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Nepal, the Netherlands, India, Myanmar, Palestine, France, New Zealand
Israeli tourists are on the rise since the latest conflict started in October 2023
USA, Maldives, France, Germany, Kenya, Republic of Korea, Mexico, Netherlands, Poland and Switzerland
Ministry secretary Jayanath Colombage also took part, a statement said.
“We’re a government that respects fundamental rights. Do not have any doubt about that."
Finance Minister Rajapaksa had twice cancelled a planned visit to India.
"The incumbent government of Sri Lanka has failed to mete out justice to the victims," he said.
Ethnic and religious minorities live in anxiety, the MP further claimed.
Approximately 1,561 Sri Lankan students are engaged in higher studies in Belarus.
Expats, students asked to bring adequate supply of food, water and medicines due to long waiting times at the border
In 2018, the Archbishop controversially criticised Western nations for “teaching” human rights to a country Sri Lank...
“An immediate moratorium on the use of the PTA is required until the necessary amendments can be made.”
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“You can’t blame them when isolating. People can criticize but the reality is inhuman."
Sri Lanka has been in the middle of a geopolitical tussle between China, the US and India, analysts say.
UN rights boss remains concerned about the continued lack of accountability for past human rights violations - report
“There is no place in Sri Lanka to appeal this,” he added.
The need for international aid in bringing justice for the victims was also to be addressed, the statement said.
The extension will apply to 11,463 Russians and 3,993 Ukrainians who are currently in Sri Lanka.
"A whole generation of your children grew up in the war and you wholeheartedly understand what is happening."
Protestors were seen carrying placards with slogans like “Ukraine will win” and “Russia attacks Ukraine”.
"There isn’t enough fish to breed properly because these big fishermen come and catch them all.”
’Ukraine and Russia conflict will be a big disaster as people will not travel."
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