New traffic division to be set up in Nugegoda

Sri Lanka varsity drops joint research with Chinese ship

Amidst pressure by China on Sri Lankan government to have the joint research program as planned using controversial Chinese vessel Shi Yan 6, Sri Lankan state university that was to represent Sri Lanka has decided to step aside. The University of Ruhuna, the government-run university on Tuesday announced that it will stay away from the planned geophysical scientific research with the Chinese ship. The university had decided to drop the joint research with China as one of the lecturers who agre

04 Oct, 2023

Iran sees potential to increase economic cooperation with Sri Lanka

The President of Iran Ebrahim Raisi says there is potential to increase economic cooperation with Sri Lanka. President Ranil Wickremesinghe met Ebrahim Raisi on the sidelines of the UNGA in New York. President Wickremesinghe referred to the longstanding close cooperation with Iran and the mutual support extended by both countries to each other over the years. He conveyed appreciation for the assistance during the recent economic crisis. President Raisi stated that both countries need to build

21 Sep, 2023

Report notes continued intimidation of those linked to Aragalaya

A new report has noted that the Government continued to detain, arrest and intimidate those connected with the Aragalaya protests for their online posts. The new Freedom House report said that during the reporting period between June 1, 2022 ? May 31, 2023 the Government used existing legislation including the Prevention of Terrorism Act and the ICCPR to take action on those linked to the Aragalaya protests. President Ranil Wickremesinghe imposed emergency regulations in July 2022 that sought

05 Oct, 2023