Two cops injured in Kelaniya shooting incident

China slaps ban on People’s Bank of Sri Lanka over dispute

China has blacklisted the People?s Bank over a major dispute with Sri Lanka and has also advised Chinese companies not to do business with the bank. The ban follows a dispute over contaminated fertilizer which Sri Lanka refused to accept from a Chinese company. The Sri Lankan Government has refused to pay for the fertilizer until a fresh stock is shipped to the country. The Economic and Commercial Office of the Embassy of the People?s Republic of China in Sri Lanka said it has backlisted the

29 Oct, 2021

EU announces further EUR 2 million assistance for Sri Lanka

The European Union (EU) has announced a further EUR 2 million in funding to help Sri Lanka in its efforts to manage the pandemic. The grant, provided by the EU humanitarian office ECHO, will be channelled through the World Health Organization (WHO) and World Vision in Sri Lanka. These resources complement ongoing EU support to fight the Covid-19 and its socioeconomic consequences in Srilanka, including EUR 2 million for the health sector as well as close to EUR 4 million to revitalize the touri

29 Oct, 2021

Sri Lanka military to be part of ICRC global workshop on laws of war

Nearly 400 senior military officers from more than 90 countries, including Sri Lanka, will convene over a period of three weeks for a high-level workshop on the laws of war, also known as international humanitarian law (IHL), and their application in military operations. Hosted by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the 14th Annual Senior Workshop on International Rules governing Military Operations (SWIRMO) will focus on current issues: urban warfare, partnered military operat

29 Oct, 2021