Police conduct search special operation in Jaffna

Norway seeks to increase investments in Sri Lanka

Norway is seeking to increase investments in Sri Lanka. Norwegian Ambassador Trine J?ranli Eskedal called on Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa, the Norwegian Embassy in Sri Lanka said today. The discussion focused on ways to increase Norwegian investments in Sri Lanka, the economic challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic as well as pathways for economic recovery in the coming years. The Ambassador congratulated the Minister on Sri Lanka?s successful vaccination drive and expressed hope that

20 Aug, 2021

Police to crackdown on anyone violating lockdown

The Police are to crackdown on anyone violating the 10-day lockdown which came into effect last night. President Gotabaya Rajapaksa had advised the Police to strictly enforce the law against anyone violating the lockdown. A nationwide lockdown was declared from 10pm last night till 4am on Monday 30th August. Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said that all essential services will function as normal. Pharmacies and the apparel sector will also continue to operate. President Gotabaya Rajapa

21 Aug, 2021

The world needs to save Afghanistan

New Delhi: In a recently held international conference titled ‘Consequences of the impending Taliban takeover of Afghanistan’ in London, prominent human rights activists, security analysts, intellectuals and lawmakers from 12 countries in Europe, the US and South Asia participated. Some of the leading names included Paulo Casaca, Executive Director of the South Asia Democratic Forum in Brussels and a former member of the European Parliament and Human Rights defender; Fazal-ur-Rehman Afridi, a Pa

21 Aug, 2021