Chinese Foreign Minister to undertake key visit to Sri Lanka tomorrow

Parliament to remember Mangala on 11th February

Parliament is to remember late Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera on 11th February. Samaraweera died in August last year after contracting Covid. He passed away while receiving treatment at a private hospital in Colombo. The former Minister was 65-years old at the time of his death. Secretary General of Parliament Dhammika Dasanayake said that Parliament will convene again from 8th to 11th February. The decision was taken at the Committee on Parliamentary Business held on 21st January. A

27 Jan, 2022

Australian Uyghur leader feels ‘hurt’ that athletes are still participating in Beijing Winter Olympics

Uyghur community leader Adam Turan has said he felt ‘hurt’ that Australian athletes are still deciding to participate in Winter Olympics in China, a nation “where they are carrying out a genocide against our people”. Turan left China in 2011 and settled in Australia. ?It?s not the athletes ? it?s the stage,? he told The Guardian. ?While our people suffer in camps and in prison we can?t enjoy the game even if we want to. It hurts. It?s in a country where they are carrying out a genocide agains

27 Jan, 2022

Shots fired targeting an ambulance in Panadura

Shots were fired targeting an ambulance in Panadura near a hospital today. The Police said that gunshots were fired near the Kethumathi Hospital in Panadura. Gunmen travelling on a motorcycle opened fire targeting the driver of the ambulance. The driver escaped unhurt in the shooting incident. At least four gunmen carried out the shooting. Investigations are underway. (Colombo Gazette)

27 Jan, 2022