Ranil briefs top US official on developments in Sri Lanka

Nigerian Army in Sri Lanka to study Special Forces training modules

A six-member high-level delegation of the Nigerian Army, anxious to learn more about comprehensive training modules of the Special Forces (SF) of the Sri Lanka Army is currently in Sri Lanka on a five-day long visit, the Army media unit said today. The delegation, led by Major General G Oyefesobi, Director Administration, Nigerian Army includes Brigadier General G.K Nwosu, Brigadier General C.A.A Apere, Colonel T.P Opurum, Lieutenant Colonel S.S Muhammed and Commodore E.O Ferreira, Defence Advi

29 Oct, 2019

Sajith prefers being labelled ‘padman’ than ‘manwiththevan’

New Democratic Front (NDF) Presidential candidate Sajith Premadasa says he has no issues being labelled ‘padman’ after doctored images were published of him holding a sanitary napkin in his hand. Premadasa tweeted saying that more than half of adolescent girls in Sri Lanka miss school when on their period according to UNICEF impacting girls’ education. He said that a United National Front Government reduced the 100% levy on sanitary products to 63% but thousands of women still suffer stigma an

29 Oct, 2019

US Congressman warns China out to help Sri Lanka monitor citizens

A US Congressman has warned that China is looking to help Sri Lanka monitor its citizens. Congressman Ted Yoho said that some countries seem to be drifting away from US leadership and are tilting towards China. He noted that, for example in Sri Lanka the Chinese are to offer the Government a way to monitor Sri Lankan citizens. Yoho represents Florida’s 3rd Congressional District and also serves as a member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. China has a large presence in Sri Lanka and

28 Oct, 2019