Fonseka gives cricket team tactical advice

Amended Hambantota port agreement signed

The much anticipated signing of the amended Hambantota port agreement took place today. Ports Minister Mahinda Samarasinghe said that the agreement will be open for further amendments if required. “Any provisions of this agreement can be amended,” the Minister said. Samarasinghe said that the signed agreement will be presented to cabinet and Parliament and will be open for debate. He said that if there are some positive recommendations put forward then it will be included in the agreement.

29 Jul, 2017

Sri Lankan war widows trafficked as slaves to Gulf

Sri Lankan war widows are being trafficked as slaves to the Gulf, a report on?Thomson Reuters stated. According to the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment, over 1,000 women from the north – many from female headed homes – sought jobs as maids in Gulf nations in 2015 and 2016. Central Bank data shows only 300 went in 2011. “The numbers are insignificant compared to the over 100,000 Sri Lankan women who leave annually as domestic workers,” said S. Senthurajah, executive director of Social Org

09 Aug, 2017

Pakistan happy with status of relations with Sri Lanka

Pakistan says it is a matter of great satisfaction that Pakistan and Sri Lanka continue to maintain their traditionally close and mutually beneficial relations in all fields. The High Commission of Pakistan in Sri Lanka and the Pakistani community today celebrated the 70th? Independence Anniversary of Pakistan in a befitting manner. The Acting High Commissioner of Pakistan in Sri Lanka, Dr. Sarfraz Ahmed Khan Sipra hoisted the national flag of Pakistan at a colorful ceremony held at the Pakist

14 Aug, 2017