Man who attempted to steal coconuts shot dead

Sri Lanka reviewing list of proscribed organizations

Sri Lanka is reviewing the list of proscribed organizations,?Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prof. G.L. Peiris told the Ambassador of the European Union in Sri Lanka, Denis Chaibi. During the discussion, Minister Peiris briefed the EU Ambassador on developments related to the current economic situation, review of the list of proscribed organizations and individuals under the United Nations Regulation No. 1 of 2012, release of detainees being held under PTA, progress made by the independent institu

08 Jul, 2022

Dhammika Perera gets Rakna Arakshaka Lanka

A gazette notice has been published bringing Rakna Arakshaka Lanka under Investment Promotion Minister Dhammika Perera. President Gotabaya Rajapaksa issued the gazette notice bringing Rakna Arakshaka Lanka Limited (RALL) under the Ministry of Investment Promotion. Rakna Arakshaka Lanka was earlier under the Ministry of Defence held by the President. The Board of Investment of Sri Lanka, Colombo Port City Economic Commission, Projects related to Colombo Port City, Department of Immigration and

07 Jul, 2022

UN says Sri Lanka’s misery a warning to the world

Countries already under pressure from the economic fall-out of the COVID-19 pandemic, risk seeing the same economic turmoil and human misery as Sri Lanka, the UN said. ?We?re witnessing a tragic series of events that are unfolding in Sri Lanka right now that should be a warning to anyone who thinks that, you know, it is up to countries themselves to figure out how to deal with this crisis,? said Achim Steiner, Administrator of the UN Development Programme (UNDP), in reference to the South Asian

08 Jul, 2022