Two young men found dead in Uragasmanhandiya

Malaysia speaks against Chinese moves in South China Sea in a rare public reaction

Malaysia rarely reacts in public but last week in a surprising move Kuala Lumpur reacted strongly against Chinese moves in the South China Sea region. Malaysian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it would summon the Chinese ambassador over PLA Air Force planes over a Malaysian ?maritime zone.? The Royal Malaysian Air Force has called it ?a serious threat to national sovereignty?? alaysia also took note of a Chinese coast guard ship 156 kms from its shore, according to the Borneo Post, a local ne

14 Jun, 2021

Sri Lanka rejects claims PTA used for arbitrary arrests

The Sri Lankan Government today rejected claims that the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) has been systematically used for arbitrary arrests and the detention of Muslim or other minority groups in Sri Lanka. Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena today briefed the Charg? d?Affaires of the Delegation of the European Union in Colombo Thorsten Bargfrede, as well Colombo-based EU Ambassadors / Charg? d?Affaires from France, Italy, Romania, Germany and the Netherlands, on the Sri Lanka Government?s po

14 Jun, 2021

SLPP allies extend support to Udaya Gammanpila

Allies of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) have come out in support of Energy Minister Udaya Gammanpila over the issue on the fuel price hike. Leaders of eight political parties in the SLPP issued a joint statement today condemning what they say is an attempt by SLPP General Secretary Sagara Kariyawasam to blame Gammanpila for the fuel price hike. The joint statement was signed by Democratic Left Front leader Vasudeva Nanayakkara, National Freedom Front leader Wimal Weerawansa, Our Power

14 Jun, 2021