Three youths drown in Batticaloa lagoon

Singapore says FTA with Sri Lanka significant for both countries

Singapore says the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Sri Lanka is significant for both countries. Speaking at the Invest Sri Lanka Forum in Singapore today, the Minister for Trade and Industry in Singapore, S Iswaran said that?Sri Lanka and Singapore have had a busy two years and many bilateral engagements which culminated in the signing of the Sri Lanka-Singapore Free Trade Agreement when Singapore?s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong visited Colombo on 23rd January 2018.? “The Sri Lanka-Singapore

02 Mar, 2018

At UNHRC, Canada demands foreign judges in Sri Lanka

At the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC), Canada strongly demanded that Sri Lanka fulfill its international commitments by ensuring the involvement of Commonwealth and international investigators, prosecutors and judges in the accountability process. In a statement to the UNHRC during its ongoing 37th session,Canada said it fully supports efforts to bring dignity and justice to all those affected by Human Rights violations and abuses. ?The end of Sri Lanka?s 26-year civil war was an important mo

04 Mar, 2018

Girl faints in school and pronounced dead in hospital

A?15-year-old girl was pronounced dead on admission to hospital after fainting in school in Pussellawa. The Police said that the girl had fainted at the dancing room of the school in Pussellawa. An investigation is underway. (Colombo Gazette)

02 Mar, 2018