Gota and Namal grilled by FCID over two separate allegations

Beijing restless as QUAD comes to Colombo’s aid

by Arundathie Abeysinghe U.S., Japan, India and Australia ready to intervene to prevent Sri Lanka’s economic implosion and a humanitarian crisis of regional impact. Under indictment are the policies of President Rajapaksa, who is too bent on Chinese positions. For China, the Quad’s commitment to Colombo will “dissipate.” Colombo (AsiaNews) – A more “proactive” role in Sri Lanka is looming for the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad). The discussion forum between the United States, Japan, Aus

24 Jun, 2022

Sri Lanka facing fullblown humanitarian emergency

By Ashanthi Warunasuriya? Sri Lanka is facing a fullblown humanitarian emergency, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said. The UN said in its latest update that currently close to 200 essential medicines are now out of stock in Sri Lanka, with a predicted shortage of another 163 critical over the next two to three months. Additionally, over 2,700 essential surgical and more than 250 regular laboratory items are also out of stock. Due to power cuts an

24 Jun, 2022

Indian Foreign Secretary holds crucial talks in Colombo

Indian Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra held crucial talks with President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe in Colombo today. The Indian Foreign Secretary arrived in Sri Lanka this morning on a one day visit related to the bilateral assistance provided to Sri Lanka by India in the current economic situation. The Foreign Secretary is accompanied by Secretary of the Department of Economic Affairs of the Ministry of Finance of India, Ajay Seth, Chief Economic Advisor to the

23 Jun, 2022