Shirani appears before PSC

China supplies arms to Myanmar?s military junta to kill civilians

Geneva [Switzerland], March 12 (ANI): Tom Andrews, the UN Special Rapporteur, in his report to the UN Human Rights Council recently identified countries, including China, which have supplied weapons used against civilians since Myanmar?s military coup. The independent expert appealed to weapons-exporting nations to suspend their arms sales and urged to convene an emergency session of the Security Council to debate and vote on a resolution banning those arms transfers that Myanmar?s military use

15 Mar, 2022

Top IMF official holds talks with Basil Rajapaksa

Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa held talks with a top International Monetary Fund (IMF) official today, as Sri Lanka seeks help to deal with its plunging reserves, a sliding currency and surging inflation, the Reuters news agency reported. IMF Asia and Pacific Department Director Changyong Rhee met Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa and Treasury Secretary S.R. Atygalle, two finance ministry officials told Reuters. Sri Lanka is expected to start formal negotiations with the IMF in April on a pos

14 Mar, 2022

Basil briefs Modi on economic crisis in Sri Lanka

Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa briefed Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi today on the economic crisis in Sri Lanka. Rajapaksa, who is currently in India on an urgent visit, met the Indian Prime Minister for talks. The Indian External Affairs Ministry said that Rajapaksa briefed the Prime Minister on initiatives being taken by both countries to increase bilateral economic cooperation, and conveyed his thanks for the support extended by India for the Sri Lankan economy. Prime Minister spoke

16 Mar, 2022