Eleven suspects arrested over polls related violence

Sri Lanka says no impact to economic ties with China

By Ashanthi Warnasuriya The Government says there has not been any impact to the economic relations between China and Sri Lanka despite China being affected by the coronovirus. Prime Minister and Finance Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa told the Colombo Gazette that trade and economic relations with China were continuing. There were fears the severe impact on China from the coronovirus will have a negative effect on economic assistance provided to Sri Lanka by China. However, Rajapaksa told the Co

16 Feb, 2020

SLFP-SLPP alliance likely to contest under UPFA in N-E

The new alliance formed between the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) and the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) is likely to contest under the United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) ticket in the North and East at the next Parliamentary election. SLFP General Secretary Dayasiri Jayasekera said that a final decision on the matter has not been taken. He told reporters today that discussions are still ongoing on how the new alliance will contest in each province at the election. However, he said

18 Feb, 2020

Foreign Minister summons US Ambassador

Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena has summoned the US Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Alaina B. Teplitz to convey the Government’s objections to the US ban on Army Commander Shavendra Silva. The Foreign Minister said that he has asked to meet the Ambassador tomorrow (Sunday) morning. Meanwhile, it was reported that the Sri Lankan Government had expressed outrage to the US Government over moves to ban current Commander of the Sri Lanka Army and Acting Chief of Defence Staff Lieutenant General Shaven

15 Feb, 2020