UPFA General Secretary Vishwa Warnapala has passed away

Melania Trump hands over award to Sri Lankan journalist

US First Lady Melania Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio handed over the International Women of Courage (IWOC) Award to Sri Lankan journalist Namini Wijedasa. The award was handed over at a ceremony held at the US State Department. Namini Wijedasa, an award-winning journalist with over 30 years of experience, began her career chronicling the human toll of Sri Lanka?s civil conflict and giving voice to those affected by its aftermath. Over time, her focus shifted to combating corruption

02 Apr, 2025

Madras court orders citizenship plea of daughter of Sri Lankans to be considered

The Madras High Court has ordered the Indian government to consider the application for Indian citizenship of a woman born in India to Sri Lankan refugee parents, without deporting her from India. The court noted that the case of the 37-year-old woman, born in India to Sri Lankan refugee parents and married to an Indian citizen, presents a ?unique circumstance? and cannot be considered an illegal immigrant. The court also directed the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to treat her application as

01 Apr, 2025

Harini in Paris to participate in UNESCO conference

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya is on an official visit to Paris, France to participate in a UNESCO conference and have talks with the French Government. The Prime Minister will participate in a high-level segment of the International Expert Conference on ?An Integrated and Sustainable Approach to Safeguarding the World Heritage Property of the Sacred City of Anuradhapura in Sri Lanka and Associated Living Heritage? which will be held at UNESCO Headquarters on Tuesday 1 April, with the pa

31 Mar, 2025