COPA report for 2018 tabled

Galle Face activists Kashyapa Thero, Senadhi Guruge arrested

Galle Face activists, the Venerable Balangoda Kashyapa Thero and Senadhi Guruge have been arrested. The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) arrested the Venerable Balangoda Kashyapa Thero over his involvement in forcibly entering Temple Trees. The monk had also occupied the Prime Minister’s Office at Flower Road when it was taken over by protesters. Senadhi Guruge was arrested over an alleged assault on two intelligence officers. (Colombo Gazette)

24 Aug, 2022

Chinese sentiment toward Japan sours on eve of diplomatic milestone

Anti-Japan sentiment is rising again in China as the two countries mark the 50th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic ties this September. A mural in a Beijing subway station meant to represent an old-fashioned Beijing market sparked controversy over its style in July.?Ukiyo-e woodblock print. Some critics claimed that the subjects appeared Japanese rather than Chinese. (Nikkei Asia)

24 Aug, 2022

IMF begins talks in Sri Lanka in attempt to reach deal

A delegation of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) began talks in Colombo today focused on reaching an agreement on a prospective IMF Extended Fund Facility (EFF) arrangement. An IMF delegation is in Sri Lanka from August 24-31. The IMF said that the focus of the visit will be to continue discussions with the Sri Lankan authorities on economic and financial reforms and policies. The objective is to make progress towards reaching a staff-level agreement on a prospective IMF Extended Fund Fa

24 Aug, 2022