Committee on SriLankan submits report and recommendations

ASEAN: Jaishankar discuss border peace, tranquillity with Chinese diplomat

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday met Chinese diplomat Wang Yi and discussed issues related to peace and tranquillity in India-China border areas. Jaishankar’s discussions with Wang Yi, who is also the Director of the Office of the CPC Central Commission for Foreign Affairs, also covered EAS/ARF agenda, BRICS and the Indo-Pacific. “Just concluded meeting with Director Wang Yi of the Office of the CPC Central Commission for Foreign Affairs. Discussed outstanding issues related to

18 Jul, 2023

SLT Chairman Rohan Fernando sacked

Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT) Chairman Rohan Fernando has been sacked amidst claims he obstructed moves to restructure the State telecommunication company. The Board of Directors of SLT removed Fernando from his post. The Government had decided to restructure SLT on the basis that it was a loss-making institution. However, there were claims that Fernando was against moves to privatize SLT. He was of the stand that the State Owned Enterprise (SOE) was making profits. It was reported that Reyaz Mih

20 Jul, 2023

All country passports for Sri Lankans in rehabilitation camps in Tamil Nadu

All country passports are to be issued for Sri Lankans living in Rehabilitation Camps in Tamil Nadu, the President’s Media Division said. The Department of Immigration and Emigration has received a list of 2,678 Sri Lankans living in rehabilitation camps in South India. Of the 2,678, those with both a Sri Lankan birth certificate and national identity card can be issued all country passports, the President’s Media Division said. The matter had been discussed at a meeting between President Ran

18 Jul, 2023