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UN says Sri Lanka needs to take difficult decisions

The United Nations says Sri Lanka will need to take difficult decisions in order to ensure long-term recovery and growth in the country. The Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations, Ms. Kanni Wignaraja appreciated the efforts taken by President Ranil Wickremesinghe and his Government in resolving the economic crisis in the country. Ms. Wignaraja reiterated the UN’s financial and technical support for Sri Lanka during this recovery period. This was revealed at a meeting held between

04 Jan, 2023

Concerns over Sri Lanka’s intelligence network after Kanjipani escaped

Concerns have been raised over Sri Lanka’s intelligence network after notorious underworld gangster Kanjipani Imran sneaked into Rameswaram. Cabinet Spokesman Bandula Gunawardena told reporters today that there were concerns that Kanjipani Imran managed to sneak out of Sri Lanka. He said that concerns over Sri Lanka’s intelligence network had been raised after the Easter Sunday attacks. However, the Minister said that the shortcomings in Sri Lanka’s intelligence network are being addressed in

03 Jan, 2023

Modi in constant touch with Sri Lankan President and PM

By Easwaran Rutnam Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in constant touch with the President of Sri Lanka and the Prime Minister on the fishermen issue, Indian External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar said. He told the Indian Lok Sabha that Modi has spoken to the Sri Lankan leaders on?repeated occasions. “If fishermen apprehended in Sri Lanka are released today, it is not because someone is writing letters in Chennai but because someone in Delhi is taking up the matter,” Jaishankar said.

20 Dec, 2022