Lahiru Weerasekara, four others further remanded

Saudi Arabia agrees to MOU with Lanka on maids

Saudi Arabia has agreed to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sri Lankan to protect Sri Lankan migrant workers. Sri Lanka’s Foreign Employment and Welfare Minister Dilan Perera said the MoU will be signed soon with the Saudi Arabian government, adding that similar MoU had already been signed with the Oman and Kuwaiti governments, the Xinhua news agency reported. “For the first time ever the Saudi Arabian government has agreed to sign a MoU with Sri Lanka regarding migrant workers afte

04 Mar, 2013

Maldives parliament convenes amidst protests

The Maldives Parliament convened today for the first time this year amidst protests by members of the opposition Maldives Democratic Party (MDP). The Maldives President?s office said that President Mohamed Waheed delivered the Presidential address to the Parliament. ?The world is watching us today. We will be judged for the way we conduct ourselves. I urge everyone to maintain calm. I will do everything to uphold the constitution and laws of my country. I will perform my duty to the best of my a

04 Mar, 2013

India yet to decide on resolution

India has not yet formulated its stand over the US-backed resolution against Sri Lanka in the United Nations as it does not know what kind of resolution that country would be moving before the body, Indian minister V. Narayanasamy said today. However he said India is closely watching the situation and would take a suitable decision when the issue comes up before the body. “India has not decided on its stand as it does not know what kind of resolution US is expected to move against Sri Lanka in U

03 Mar, 2013