Father jumps in front of train with two sons in Welikanda

Sri Lanka condemns?burning of Quran in Sweden

Sri Lanka condemned the burning of the sacred text of Islam ? the Holy Quran – outside a mosque in Sweden during the Eid al Adha celebrated by Muslims worldwide. Salwan Momika, said to be an Iraqi living in Sweden, set fire to a copy of Islam’s holy book outside Stockholm’s central mosque on Wednesday. “The exercise of the freedom of expression carries with it the responsibility to exercise this right in a manner that respects the rights of others and to ensure that it does not give license to

30 Jun, 2023

Sri Lanka in the process of opening diplomatic Mission in Romania

Sri Lanka is in the process of opening a diplomatic Mission in Romania to reaffirm its commitment to consolidate the enduring bilateral partnership and to cater to the strong Sri Lankan community in the country, the Foreign Ministry said. The Foreign Ministry said that the Fifth Round of Sri Lanka ? Romania Bilateral Political Consultations co-chaired by State Minister of Foreign Affairs Tharaka Balasuriya and Romania?s State Secretary Traian Hristea was successfully concluded on 26 June 2023 a

30 Jun, 2023

Canada to continue to stand with Sri Lankans

Canada says it will continue to stand with Sri Lankans in their pursuit of economic recovery. In a?Message on the Occasion of Canada Day, the High Commissioner of Canada to Sri Lanka and the Maldives Eric Walsh said that Canada has contributed to the relief of those hardest hit by the effects of the crisis in Sri Lanka. He also said that Canada recognizes this moment as an opportunity to foster genuine change, so that Sri Lanka emerges from this crisis a more inclusive and prosperous society,

01 Jul, 2023