Seven killed after building collapses in the Grandpass area

Over 570 war ships from 29 countries visited Sri Lanka

By Easwaran Rutnam Over 570 war ships from 29 countries visited Sri Lanka between 2008 to 2020, Foreign Secretary, Admiral Jayanath Colombage said. Speaking during the Pathfinder Indian Ocean Security Conference today, Colombage said that the Indian Ocean is being rapidly characterised by an increasing arms dynamics. “We all know this is one of the most militarised oceans in the world. At any given time there are about 120 warships. From 2008 to 2020, 575 warships from 29 different countries

10 Nov, 2020

Remote area proposed to bury remains of Muslim Covid victims

By Vyshnavy Velrajh A proposal has been made to look for a remote area to bury the remains of coronavirus victims from the Muslim community. The proposal had been made at the last cabinet meeting headed by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. Cabinet spokesman Keheliya Rambukwella told the Colombo Gazette that the final decision on the matter will be taken by the health authorities. The cabinet of Ministers had discussed the possibility of scouting for a remote area to bury the remains of Covid vic

10 Nov, 2020

Sri Lanka says it is not a piece of real estate

Sri Lanka has asserted that it is not a piece of real estate and so Sri Lanka?s National interests must be respected. Foreign Secretary, Admiral (Prof.) Jayanath Colombage said that Sri Lanka will not cede control of strategic assets to another country, the Daily Mirror newspaper reported today. He said that while investments are welcome Sri Lanka is not prepared to handover control of any property to another country. He expressed these views while speaking at the Pathfinder Indian Ocean Secu

11 Nov, 2020