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Heated exchange between Pakistani, Indian delegates in Colombo

A heated exchange of words had reportedly broken out between delegates from Pakistan and India at an event held in Colombo today. The heated exchange of words was over the Kashmir issue, reports said. A delegation from Pakistan had questioned the Indian delegation on the decision by India to revoke Kashmir?s special status nullifying autonomy granted to the state. However the Indian delegation had asserted that it was an internal matter. The session had to be temporarily suspended as a resul

03 Sep, 2019

JVP slams attempt to disrupt Bohra event in Sri Lanka

The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) has slammed attempts to disrupt a Dawoodi Bohra event underway in Colombo. JVP Parliamentarian Bimal Rathnayake tweeted saying some religious leaders and others are attempting to demonise pilgrims of the Bohra community currently in Sri Lanka. “We were a country of hospitality! generosity! smiling people! But, how some of our religious leaders and people, demonise the pilgrims (Bora) who chose our country to ‘ve their sacred festival? Religious & Cultural di

04 Sep, 2019

Sri Lanka urged to approve MCC Compact deal

The American Chamber of Commerce in Sri Lanka (AMCHAM) urged the Government of Sri Lanka to consider approving the Millenium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Compact. AMCHAM noted that the $480 million grant focuses on two key constraints to Sri Lanka?s economic growth identified by Harvard University?s Center for International Development: weak transport infrastructure and weak land administration practices. All of the projects and activities in the program were proposed by the Government of Sri La

03 Sep, 2019