Railway trade unions decide to strike again

Commonwealth concerned over promotion of hate speech

Commonwealth election observers have raised concerns over promotion of hate speech through private media, as well as on social media platforms during the just concluded Presidential election. Prosper Bani, Former Minister of Interior, Ghana and Chair of the Commonwealth Observer Group, in a preliminary statement issued today said that?the election has raised some issues which highlight areas for improvement. He noted that a credible democratic process is an inclusive one where every citizen?s

19 Nov, 2019

Imran Khan telephones Gotabaya and discusses bilateral cooperation

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan telephoned the newly-elected President of Sri Lanka, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, to felicitate him on his election as the 7th President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. The Prime Minister said that the election reflected the trust reposed by the Sri Lankan people in the leadership and vision of President Rajapaksa. The Prime Minister hoped that the country and its people would achieve greater success and prosperity under President Gotabaya?s steward

19 Nov, 2019

US Secretary of State calls on Rajapaksa to ensure accountability

The United States Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo called on President Gotabaya Rajapaksa today to ensure accountability. He said the United States congratulates the people of Sri Lanka on their democratic election and stands ready to work with Gotabaya Rajapaksa as the new President of Sri Lanka. “We call on President Rajapaksa to uphold Sri Lanka?s commitments to security sector reform, accountability, respect for human rights, and non-recurrence of violence,” Pompeo said. Pompeo said t

18 Nov, 2019