CID summons Mahinda’s son Yoshitha Rajapaksa

US military slams Chinese warship?s ?unsafe and unprofessional? manoeuvres in Taiwan Strait

Manoeuvring by a Chinese warship in the Taiwan Strait on Saturday a few days after a Chinese air force jet came dangerously close to a US aircraft was ?unsafe and unprofessional?, a senior National Security Council official said on Monday. National Security Council spokesman John Kirby added that the close calls elevated tensions at a time when relations between the two major powers were already strained. ?It won?t be long before somebody gets hurt,? Kirby said at a regular White House briefin

09 Jun, 2023

Sri Lanka’s energy sector at risk: Calls for diversification amidst Chinese investments

Y P Prakash Sri Lanka is currently grappling with a severe economic crisis, with its energy sector feeling the impact acutely. The country heavily relies on energy imports, and the soaring costs of oil and gas have strained the government’s finances. In a bid to address this crisis, Sri Lanka has sought assistance from China, which has agreed to provide loans and grants to support the development of the energy sector. However, concerns have been raised by experts over China’s aggressive approac

10 Jun, 2023

US envoy meets Washington based Sri Lankan diaspora

The United States Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung met with Washington based U.S. citizens of Sri Lankan origin for a discussion. The meeting was hosted by Ambassador Mahinda Samarasinghe and was held at the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Washington D.C. “I’m back in Washington this week. First on my agenda: meeting with members of the DC-based diaspora community to share stories and insights, strengthen relationships, and continue to build on #USSriLanka75 together,” Julie Chung tweeted. The Sri

10 Jun, 2023