Civil Defence Force member commits suicide in Ampara

Sri Lanka asserts it never shied away from responsibilities in UN

Sri Lanka’s Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva Ambassador Ravinatha Aryasinha has said, over the 70 years since Independence, Sri Lanka has never shied away from taking its fair share of responsibility in the UN system, which has helped Sri Lanka build an image as a moderate, and progressive partner, able to bridge differences and build consensus. He said, in Geneva, Sri Lanka continues to give leadership on a wide range of issues such as disarmament, migration, human rights, health,

13 Feb, 2018

Australia issues deportation order for Sri Lankan asylum seeker

A Sri Lankan asylum seeker has been ordered for deportation next week, despite the?United Nations?committee against torture requesting Australia not move him while it investigates whether he will be tortured if he is returned against his will, The Guardian reported. The deportation order issued for Tamil asylum seeker Shantaruban by the Australian Border Force says he will be deported on 22 February. He will not be permitted any visitors at the airport when he is removed and he will be escorted

13 Feb, 2018

Sri Lanka keen to sign FTA with China once issues are resolved

Sri Lanka is keen to sign the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with China once some issues related to the proposed deal are resolved. Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to China Karunasena Kodituwakku told the?Global Times?that China and Sri Lanka have not been hasty about the FTA talks. “The process started with a feasibility study undertaken in 2013 and negotiations commenced in 2014. We were not able to meet in 2015 due to a change of Government, but talks resumed in 2016.?So far, we have had six rounds of n

13 Feb, 2018