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Galle Face demonstrators hold talks with SLMC

A group of demonstrators from Gota Go Gama (GGG) in Galle Face had talks with the? Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC). The SLMC said that the meeting took place at the SLMC party headquarters. SLMC Leader Rauff Hakeem and party secretary Nizam Kariappar, PC, attended the meeting. The Galle Face protesters had explained the focus of the mass protest to be staged against President Gotabaya Rajapaksa tomorrow (Saturday). Similar talks had taken place between other opposition party representatives

08 Jul, 2022

US asserts need to ensure protests in Sri Lanka are peaceful

The United States (US) has asserted the need to ensure protests in Sri Lanka are peaceful. The US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung tweeted saying violence is not an answer. “If you are going to protest, please do so peacefully. And reminding military & police to grant peaceful protesters the space and security to do so. Chaos & force will not fix the economy or bring the political stability that Sri Lankans need right now,” she said. Her tweet comes as several protests began in and around

08 Jul, 2022

Sri Lanka reviewing list of proscribed organizations

Sri Lanka is reviewing the list of proscribed organizations,?Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prof. G.L. Peiris told the Ambassador of the European Union in Sri Lanka, Denis Chaibi. During the discussion, Minister Peiris briefed the EU Ambassador on developments related to the current economic situation, review of the list of proscribed organizations and individuals under the United Nations Regulation No. 1 of 2012, release of detainees being held under PTA, progress made by the independent institu

08 Jul, 2022