Arrest warrants issued on Dissanayake, Wijenayake and Seneviratne

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed Extends Diwali Wishes in Hindi

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Monday wished peace, and prosperity to people celebrating Diwali, in three different languages including Hindi. ?Congratulations to all of those in the UAE and around the world celebrating Diwali, the festival of lights, and may the year ahead be one of peace, prosperity and happiness for you and your families,? UAE President tweeted. Besides the UAE President, several other world leaders and heads of state extended Diwali greetings. UN Secr

26 Oct, 2022

Netherlands and Sri Lanka to sign aviation deal

The Netherlands and Sri Lanka are to sign an aviation agreement, the Government said today. The Cabinet has granted approval to sign a bi-lateral aviation agreement with the Netherlands based on the particulars agreed at the discussions held between the two countries. The proposal to sign the agreement was presented by Ports and Aviation Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva. The proposal noted that diplomatic relations between Sri Lanka and the Kingdom of Netherlands were inaugurated back in 1951

26 Oct, 2022

UN warns situation in Sri Lanka likely to worsen

The UN World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that the situation in Sri Lanka is likely to worsen. WFP said that the intensifying economic crisis in Sri Lanka continues to be a threat to food security. ‘The situation is likely to worsen without continued assistance during the lean season from October 2022 to February 2023,” WFP said. According to the WFP, prices in urban areas of Colombo continue to increase. Food inflation (year-on-year) rose to 94.9 percent in September from 93.7 percent in

25 Oct, 2022