Security beefed up for Kandy Perahera

Young SJB members file RTI at Election Commission

A group of young Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) members have filed a Right to Information (RTI) application seeking details of the assets of former Deputy Minister Nirupama Rajapakse. SJB Working Committee member Rehan Jayawickrama was among those who filed the RTI application. The RTI application was filed at the Elections Commission. Jayawickrama said that they expect the information to be put forward by the Elections Commission within 14 days. He said if the Elections Commission fails to su

08 Oct, 2021

Sri Lanka reiterates concerns on Bill passed by Ontario Legislative Assembly

Sri Lanka today reiterated its concerns on a Bill passed by the Ontario Legislative Assembly on Sri Lanka, which has now been challenged in the Ontario Superior Court. Foreign Minister Professor G.L. Peiris met the High Commissioner of Canada David McKinnon at the Foreign Ministry today. “A number of areas of ongoing bilateral cooperation were discussed. The Minister also briefed the High Commissioner on Sri Lanka?s recent multilateral engagements in Geneva and New York,” the Foreign Ministry

08 Oct, 2021

Paris Town Hall to be illuminated in Uyghur colours, says Mayor Anne Hidalgo

Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo on Saturday said that France stands with persecuted Uyghurs of the Xinjiang region of China and Paris Town Hall will be illuminated in Uyghur colours on November 12. “While many people took out a march this Saturday in support of the Uyghurs, Paris stands alongside this persecuted people. An Uyghur house will soon open in Paris, and the Town Hall will be illuminated in Uyghur colours on November 12.#FreeUyghurs,” tweeted Anne Hidalgo. More than 2000 people gathered in

08 Oct, 2021