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International Relations

Palestine issue helps Sri Lanka to regain reputation among OIC after cremation criticism

Sri Lanka implemented forced cremation of Covid victim under Gotabaya Rajapaksa government

May 9, 2024 3 min read

Sri Lanka builds up Navy capacity to handle foreign research ships during moratorium: FM

Two Chinese research vessels arrived in Sri Lanka within 14 months through October 2023.

May 9, 2024 3 min read

Sri Lanka keen to resume unilaterally cancelled LRT, but no agreement from Japan: FM

Gotabaya Rajapaksa's cancellation led to severed diplomatic ties with Japan

May 9, 2024 2 min read

Japan to resume stalled projects in Sri Lanka, emphasizes on free, open Indo-Pacific

Diplomatic ties between Sri Lanka and Japan has improved under Wickremesinghe after Rajapaksa's LRT cancellation

May 4, 2024 3 min read
Foreign envoys head to Sri Lanka's Kandy to view sacred tooth relic

44 diplomats from Vietnam, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Nepal, the Netherlands, India, Myanmar, Palestine, France, New Zealand

Maldives joins Islamic nations in banning Israelis for Gaza genocide

Israeli tourists are on the rise since the latest conflict started in October 2023

Sri Lanka's China-backed port visited by Defence Attachés

USA, Maldives, France, Germany, Kenya, Republic of Korea, Mexico, Netherlands, Poland and Switzerland

March 20, 2022 1 min read

Sri Lanka foreign minister meets UNHRC core group

Ministry secretary Jayanath Colombage also took part, a statement said.

March 19, 2022 2 min read

Sri Lanka claims "overwhelming support" at UNHRC session; UK, US call for more engagement

“We’re a government that respects fundamental rights. Do not have any doubt about that."

March 8, 2022 3 min read
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Sri Lanka finance minister to visit India soon; India assures continued support

Finance Minister Rajapaksa had twice cancelled a planned visit to India.

March 8, 2022 2 min read

Easter attack: Sri Lanka Catholic leader calls for UNHRC intervention in finding truth

"The incumbent government of Sri Lanka has failed to mete out justice to the victims," he said.

Neshella Perera
March 7, 2022 2 min read

Sri Lanka MP briefs UNHRC on anti-terror law, Easter attack, imprisoned colleague

Ethnic and religious minorities live in anxiety, the MP further claimed.

March 7, 2022 3 min read
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Sri Lankan students in Belarus advised to return to island via Moscow

Approximately 1,561 Sri Lankan students are engaged in higher studies in Belarus.

Chanka Jayasinghe
March 7, 2022 2 min read

Sri Lankan expats, students leaving Ukraine asked to carry documents, supplies

Expats, students asked to bring adequate supply of food, water and medicines due to long waiting times at the border

Chanka Jayasinghe
March 3, 2022 2 min read

Sri Lanka Catholic leader meets UN human rights chief, discusses Easter attacks

In 2018, the Archbishop controversially criticised Western nations for “teaching” human rights to a country Sri Lank...

Neshella Perera
March 3, 2022 2 min read

UN Special Procedures call for immediate moratorium on Sri Lanka's anti-terror law

“An immediate moratorium on the use of the PTA is required until the necessary amendments can be made.”

March 3, 2022 4 min read
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Amid "terrible trauma", 32 Sri Lankans cross Ukraine-Polish border: source

“You can’t blame them when isolating. People can criticize but the reality is inhuman."

Shihar Aneez
March 2, 2022 2 min read

Chinese envoy meets Sri Lanka leader, discusses Belt and Road projects

Sri Lanka has been in the middle of a geopolitical tussle between China, the US and India, analysts say.

March 2, 2022 2 min read

Sri Lanka to face tough UNHRC session amid more international scrutiny

UN rights boss remains concerned about the continued lack of accountability for past human rights violations - report

Shihar Aneez
March 2, 2022 7 min read
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Sri Lanka opposition MPs fly off to Geneva to secure release of imprisoned colleague

“There is no place in Sri Lanka to appeal this,” he added.

March 1, 2022 2 min read

Sri Lanka's Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith discusses Easter bombings probe with Pope

The need for international aid in bringing justice for the victims was also to be addressed, the statement said.

Dulya de Silva and Neshella Perera
March 1, 2022 3 min read

Sri Lanka permits free visa extension to Ukrainian, Russian tourists as war rages

The extension will apply to 11,463 Russians and 3,993 Ukrainians who are currently in Sri Lanka.

March 1, 2022 2 min read

Ukrainians in Sri Lanka ask for support in showing world "beastly face of Putin's dictatorship"

"A whole generation of your children grew up in the war and you wholeheartedly understand what is happening."

February 28, 2022 3 min read
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Ukraine anti-Russia protestors in Sri Lanka target Russia embassy

Protestors were seen carrying placards with slogans like “Ukraine will win” and “Russia attacks Ukraine”.

February 28, 2022 2 min read

Fisherfolk from across Sri Lanka protest alleged Indian poaching

"There isn’t enough fish to breed properly because these big fishermen come and catch them all.”

Dulya de Silva and Neshella Perera
February 26, 2022 4 min read
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Sri Lanka tourism sector sees cancellations, extensions as Russia-Ukraine conflict intensifies

’Ukraine and Russia conflict will be a big disaster as people will not travel."

Dulya de Silva and Neshella Perera
February 25, 2022 2 min read