Sri Lanka to probe harassment of Pakistani journalist

Mangala says Obama used to call Sri Lanka the good news country

Former Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera says former US President Barack Obama used to call Sri Lanka the ‘good news country’. He said that Sri Lanka was celebrated by all the countries in 2015. “I still remember in 2016 when we attended the G7 summit in Japan. After the main meeting, President Maithripala Sirisena was invited and we went in and sat down in advance before the other world leaders arrived. I was seated behind President Sirisena and it still brings me tears when I recall how e

31 Mar, 2021

COVID-19 crisis demonstrated rise of India is good for world: Foreign Secretary

Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Tuesday said India will need to calibrate its external supplies of coronavirus vaccines keeping in mind its domestic needs as the rise in COVID-19 cases highlighted the need for an accelerated vaccination programme. In an address at the Ananta Aspen Centre, Mr Shringla also said that the coronavirus crisis has demonstrated that the rise of India as a “self-reliant” partner is good for the world. Delving into various aspects of vaccine supplies, the f

31 Mar, 2021

Special security plan for churches and hotels

By Vyshnavy Velrajh A special security plan is to be implemented from 1st to 5th April at key locations, including churches and hotels. Military Spokesman Brigadier Nilantha Premaratne told?Colombo Gazette?that the special security plan is being implemented in view of Easter Sunday. Easter Sunday is marked on Sunday, the 4th?of April, 2021, while it also commemorates the second anniversary of the 2019 Easter Sunday terror attacks. Brigadier Premaratne said the Army Headquarters has issued sp

31 Mar, 2021