Government says 84 PTA related cases still before court

Sri Lanka calls for culture of genuine respect for plurality

Sri Lanka has called for the?fostering of a culture of genuine respect for and appreciation of the plurality of Sri Lanka and the world. The appeal was made when the Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka to the United Nations in New York hosted a Deepavali celebration at the Mission premises. The event brought together members of Sri Lanka?s Hindu community and those of different faiths in the Tri-State area as well as representatives from other Permanent Missions including the Permanent Representati

24 Oct, 2017

Speaker to take action over Wimal’s threat to Parliament

Speaker Karu Jayasuriya says he will take action over a threat made to Parliament by Parliamentarian Wimal Weerawansa. A statement by the Speaker’s office noted that?Weerawansa had said that a bomb attack must be carried out on Parliament. Jayasuriya?said that the threat has been made to a place which upholds democracy in the country. He said the threat cannot be taken lightly and will be addressed when Parliament convenes again. (Colombo Gazette)

24 Oct, 2017

Sri Lanka looks to build stronger ties with Japan under Abe

Sri Lanka today said it will look to build stronger ties with Japan under re-elected Japanese Prime Minister Shinz? Abe. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s ruling coalition won a majority in Parliament after capturing more than 300 of the 465 seats in Japan’s lower house that were up for grabs on Sunday. Following the win, President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe tweeted congratulatory remarks. “Heartfelt congratulations to Japan?s Prime Minister @AbeShinzo for

23 Oct, 2017