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US says free press isn?t an adversary to Sri Lanka

The United States says a free press is not an adversary to Sri Lanka but is one of its greatest allies, paving the way for a resilient and flourishing society. Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy, Elizabeth Allen, said that when Sri Lanka?s Parliament passed the Online Safety Bill in January, the United States voiced concerns over its potential effects on freedom of expression, innovation, and privacy. “It?s common to hear arguments against unfettered freedom of expression.? Critics

19 Feb, 2024

Sri Lankan asylum seekers feel unsafe in Diego Garcia

A group of Sri Lankan asylum seekers on an isolated British island territory have told UN investigators they feel unsafe and forgotten, as they reported sexual assaults and harassment of children, as well as self-harm and suicide attempts. Inspectors from the UN’s refugee agency visited Diego Garcia, in the Indian Ocean, to check on their welfare. They found that conditions there amounted to arbitrary detention. The Foreign Office said the island was not suitable for migrants to live. Other

17 Feb, 2024

FAO Director-General arrives in Sri Lanka

FAO Director-General, Dr QU Dongyu, arrived in Sri Lanka, Sunday, on a three-day visit to participate in the 37th Session of the FAO Regional Conference for Asia and the Pacific. Government Ministers and Heads of Delegations from as many as 46 Member Nations are gathering in Colombo for the event. Sri Lanka is hosting the APRC37. The Director-General was received at the airport by Janaka Dharmakeerthi, Secretary to the Ministry of Agriculture in Sri Lanka, Jong-Jin Kim, FAO Assistant Director-

18 Feb, 2024