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International Relations

Sri Lanka president meets Israeli minister

Israel’s Minister of Transport and Road Safety, Brig Gen Miri Regev has met with President Ranil Wickremesinghe

February 16, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka President seeks swift resumption of Japan funded projects

Discussed resuming projects on expanding the main airport, a light rail project and the central expressway

February 15, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lankan officials in India to explore collaboration

The delegation will meet key Indian officials to explore avenues for further collaboration

February 14, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka committed to reconciliation through domestic institutions: Minister

Sri Lanka is committed to pursuing progress on reconciliation and human rights through domestic institutions

February 13, 2024 1 min read
Sri Lanka group protests in front of US Embassy over USAID funding

Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled the country amid mass protests before resigning from presidency

Sri Lanka, UAE sign deals to boost economic, investment ties

Sri Lanka signs deals with the UAE during President's visit to Dubai.

Sri Lanka obligated to respect rights of Afghan asylum seekers: main opposition SJB

It specifically calls upon the government to respect the obligation of non-refoulement."

August 23, 2021 3 min read

Under pressure, Sri Lanka takes baby steps to address international rights concerns

UN Human Right Council (UNHRC) session in September

August 21, 2021 4 min read

Sri Lanka former PM cautions against recognising new Taliban govt

Wickremesinghe said the world which is already facing a pandemic now has a new threat to contend with.

August 19, 2021 2 min read

Hong Kong adds Sri Lanka to 'high risk' countries; 21-day quarantine for inbound travellers

This means that travelers have to be vaccinated and undergo quarantine for 21 days when they arrive in Hong Kong.

Mahadiya Hamza
August 16, 2021 1 min read

Sri Lanka removes limits on flights carrying full vaxxed passengers

However, existing limitations on unvaccinated passengers will remain, the CAA said in a circular.

Mahadiya Hamza
July 29, 2021 1 min read

Amnesty International declares detained Sri Lanka lawyer Hejaaz Hizbullah prisoner of conscience

Amnesty International said Hizbullah was detained on "trumped-up charges" under the "draconian" PTA.

July 15, 2021 2 min read

Duminda pardon: Slain former Sri Lanka MP's family reluctant to go to int'l community

However, the family has yet to arrive at a final decision, she said.

Imesh Ranasinghe
July 2, 2021 3 min read

China-backed Port City act could be Sri Lanka's Nanjing treaty: former finance minister

“It will be a centre for international money laundering for the local and international mafia."

July 2, 2021 10 min read

Sri Lanka archaeology dept won't take action against Chinese dredging company

The archaeology department does not wish to harass anybody by dragging them to court, the director general said.

Mahadiya Hamza
July 1, 2021 3 min read

Duminda's pardon highlights need for genuine rule of law in Sri Lanka: Human Rights Watch

"... not favors to friends or blatantly cynical measures to keep trade preferences," the HRW South Asia Director said.

June 29, 2021 7 min read
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Sri Lanka cricketers in hot water over possible bio-bubble breach in England

A video circulating online shows Sri Lankan batsman Danushka Gunathilaka also roaming the streets of Durhan.

Imesh Ranasinghe
June 28, 2021 2 min read

Jailed Sri Lanka top detective Abeysekara makes first media appearance since release

“I won’t have to face punishment because I have not done any wrong.”

June 26, 2021 3 min read

Duminda's release typical of Sri Lanka's arbitrary pardons that weaken rule of law: OHCHR

"Another example of selective, arbitrary granting of pardons that weakens rule of law and undermines accountability"

June 25, 2021 2 min read

Compensation, salaries due paid to family members of deceased Sri Lankan migrant workers

Redresses were handed over at a ceremony marking International Workers Day and International Day of Family Remittance

Mahadiya Hamza
June 17, 2021 1 min read

US President Joe Biden nominates Julie Chung for ambassador to Sri Lanka

Chung currently serves as Acting Assistant Secretary of the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs at the US Dept of State

June 16, 2021 1 min read

Sri Lanka to discuss preferential trade deal with Bangladesh

Bilateral trade minimal despite various agreements

June 15, 2021 1 min read

Sri Lanka regrets EU resolution, rejects claims of arbitrary arrests: Foreign Ministry

"The Government of Sri Lanka (GoSL) is revisiting provisions in the PTA as has already been communicated to the EU."

June 15, 2021 4 min read

Tamil Nadu on high alert following unconfirmed Sri Lanka armed group infiltration threat

Authorities had been alerted of armed men sailing on a boat from Sri Lanka “to enter the state with a sinister design"

Imesh Ranasinghe
June 14, 2021 2 min read

SJB studying alternative to PTA amid "foreign policy failure" of EU resolution on Sri Lanka

The party said the EU resolution is yet another foreign policy failure of the Sri Lanka government.

June 14, 2021 7 min read

EU parliament adopts resolution on Sri Lanka; wants PTA repealed, GSP+ withdrawn

The EU expressed deep concern over  Sri Lanka's "alarming path towards the recurrence of grave human rights violations"

June 11, 2021 3 min read