Bribery case against Keheliya Rambukwella closed

Temporary phase in Tamil Nadu says Douglas

Cabinet Minister and leader of the Eelam People’s Democratic Party (EPDP) Douglas Devananda?says Sri Lanka’s overall ties with India has not been affected by the recent violent incidents in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Devananda told Xinhua that the incidents in Tamil Nadu, were just a temporary phase which will soon die down. “These incidents are just temporary. Most of the incidents have been caused by certain extremist groups and it is not the overall view of the Tamil Nadu public

28 Mar, 2013

Lanka?s focus more on East and Southern Africa

Sri Lanka is paying greater attention to its relations with East and Southern Africa, External Affairs Minister Professor G.L Peiris said. He said this when he met President James Alix Michel of the Seychelles today. The minister is currently on an official visit to the Seychelles. The External Affairs Ministry said that President Michel had spoken on the shared priorities and objectives of both countries saying there is immense scope for collaboration between Sri Lanka and the Seychelles. Presi

27 Mar, 2013

David Miliband resigns as MP

Former British Foreign Secretary David Miliband, who had a sour relationship with Sri Lanka during and after the war, has decided to resign from British politics. The British media said that his departure closes a rift at the top of the Labour Party but raises questions about its direction under his brother Ed Miliband. Miliband, 47, is said to be leaving the UK to run the International Rescue Committee (IRC), a charity based in New York. His move comes more than two years after he was narrowly

27 Mar, 2013