Moratuwa university closed as dengue spreads in hostels

Ajit Doval’s “Double Standards” Jab Over Terrorists. China Present At Meet

In a veiled attack on China, National Security Adviser Ajit Doval said BRICS could work together on listing terrorists and their proxies under the UN counter-terrorism sanctions regime but emphasised that the process should be free from “politics and double standards.” Ajit Doval made the remarks during the meeting of the National Security Advisers of BRICS nations on Tuesday where China was represented by Wang Yi, who was reappointed the country’s Foreign Minister after his predecessor Qin Gan

29 Jul, 2023

UN condemns execution of Sri Lankan in Kuwait

The UN Human Rights Office condemned the execution of 5 people in Kuwait, including a Sri Lankan. The UN Human Rights Office?spokesperson Seif Magango said her office?deplores the multiple executions carried out this week in Kuwait and Singapore and oppose the death penalty under all circumstances. Five prisoners were executed in Kuwait and two in Singapore, including the first woman to be executed there in 20 years. “We urge Kuwait and Singapore to immediately establish a moratorium on execu

28 Jul, 2023

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Sri Lankan Minister discuss fishermen issue

By Easwaran Rutnam Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K Stalin and Sri Lankan Minister Jeevan Thondaman discussed the India-Sri Lanka fishermen issue at a meeting in Chennai today. Thondaman called on the Chief Minister and spoke about the wellbeing of Indian-origin Tamils in Sri Lanka as well as the fishermen issue. A number of Indian fishermen have been arrested in recent days for poaching in Sri Lankan waters. On the fishermen issue, it was noted that a solution should be reached in a manner tha

29 Jul, 2023