Singaporean couple arrested at BIA with gold jewellery

France-based Tibetan community associations hold protest in Paris in support of Dalai Lama

Paris [France], April 23 (ANI): France-based Tibetan community associations organised a protest demonstration in support of the Dalai Lama in front of the France Television office in Paris on Saturday. The protest was jointly organised by Students for a Free Tibet (STF, France), Ustang Association of France, Dhomay Association of France, Dokham Chushi Gangdrung, Tibet Youth Congress (TYC, France) and members of the Tibetan community. About 1,000-1,500 people participated in the event. The pict

26 Apr, 2023

US designates Wasantha?Karannagoda for human rights violations

The United States has designated former Navy Commander Wasantha Karannagoda, for his alleged involvement in a gross violations of human rights. The US State Department said that Karannagoda has been designated?pursuant to Section 7031(c) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2023, due to his involvement in a gross violation of human rights during his tenure as a Naval Commander. As a result of today?s action, Karannagoda and his wife, Srimathi

27 Apr, 2023

Sri Lanka evacuates 13 locals stranded in Sudan

Sri Lanka evacuated 13 Sri Lankans from Sudan with the assistance of the Saudi Government and they were received in Jeddah by Sri Lanka?s Acting Consul General. The Foreign Ministry said that another 12 Sri Lankans are in Port Sudan awaiting evacuation. Ensuring the safety and security of Sri Lankans stranded in the Republic of the Sudan is the primary concern of the Government of Sri Lanka, the Foreign Ministry said. Sri Lanka continues to monitor the evolving security situation in the Sudan

26 Apr, 2023