Decision taken to convene Parliament tomorrow

Navy detains 21 Indian fishermen in Sri Lankan waters

The Sri Lanka Navy detained 21 Indian fishermen who were poaching in Sri Lankan waters, at two separate locations. The Navy said the arrests were made?off Mannar and off Kovilan, Kankasanthurei. The North Central Naval Command and Northern Naval Command deployed their Fast Attack Craft and Inshore Patrol Craft to chase away a cluster of Indian trawlers engaging in illegal fishing in Sri Lankan waters on the evening of 06th?December. The North Central Naval Command detained 01 Indian trawler t

07 Dec, 2023

Mahela not part of Sri Lanka COP28 delegation?

By Easwaran Rutnam? Cricketing legend Mahela Jayawardena says he is not part of the Sri Lanka Government delegation at COP28 in Dubai.? Jayawardena was captured seated at the launch of the Climate Justice Forum (CJF) at COP28, in Dubai, UAE on Saturday. The event was launched by President Ranil Wickremesinghe. When contacted by Daily Mirror, an official at the President?s Office said that Jayawardena was part of the President?s delegation but was funded separately. However, Jayawardena clari

04 Dec, 2023

Bill Gates to deepen engagement with Sri Lanka through BMGF

Bill Gates, Co-Chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), has pledged to deepen engagement with Sri Lanka through his Foundation. President Ranil Wickremesinghe had a discussion with Bill Gates on the sidelines of the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) in Dubai. The discussions revolved around collaborative efforts to address global challenges and enhance Sri Lanka?s pivotal role in the world?s tropical belt. During the meeting, Gates expressed the commitment of the BMGF to supp

03 Dec, 2023