Chandrika briefs UN Secretary General on reconciliation efforts

President files complaint with CID over defamatory and false statement

A formal complaint was filed with the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) regarding a defamatory and false statement made concerning President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. The complaint has been lodged against Tusitha Halloluwa, who previously served as the Executive Director of the National Lotteries Board and as the Director General of Public Relations during the administration of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe. The statement in question, made using President Disanayake?s name, is a

05 May, 2025

EU to assist Sri Lanka’s reapplication process for GSP plus

The EU says it will assist Sri Lanka’s reapplication process for the GSP plus trade concession. Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya met Charles Whiteley, Head of the South Asia Division of the European External Action Service, as part of the ongoing GSP+ Monitoring Mission. The Prime Minister welcomed the EU delegation and reaffirmed Sri Lanka?s commitment to strengthening its partnership with the European Union, particularly through the GSP+ framework. Discussions focused on key government

06 May, 2025

Vietnam and Sri Lanka sign five agreements

Four Memoranda of Understandings (MoUs) and one Agreement were signed between Sri Lanka and Vietnam, in the presence of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and President Luong Cuong. The signing took place following bilateral discussions held at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi on Monday. Among the agreements signed was a bilateral pact on enhancing cooperation and mutual support in customs affairs between Sri Lanka and Vietnam. Additionally, an MoU between the Ministry of Industry and Trade o

05 May, 2025