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Sri Lanka says no final decision to give China power project in North

The Government says no final decision has been taken to give China a power project in the North of the country. Minister of Power Dullas Alahapperuma told Parliament today that the matter is still being discussed and no final decision has been taken. He said that four companies had submitted tenders for the project, including a Chinese company and an Indian company. Alahapperuma said that the tender board had picked the Chinese company as they had made the best offer of USD 12 million to cons

24 Feb, 2021

Four Nigerians arrested in Sri Lanka over online scam

Eight suspects, including four Nigerians have been arrested for defrauding Rs. 1.7 million via an online scam. Police Spokesman, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Ajith Rohana said the suspects were arrested based on a complaint filed at the Peliyagoda Police by the victim. The suspects are reported to have defrauded the victim by requesting for a cash deposit to be made to receive a gift won overseas. The victim had thereafter deposited the requested cash in stages, following which he had reali

24 Feb, 2021

Sri Lanka warns UNHRC and calls for rejection of resolution

Sri Lanka today called on the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to reject a resolution against Sri Lanka which is to be tabled at the ongoing session. The Government also warned that insistence on such ever-expanding externally driven prescriptions notwithstanding Sri Lanka’s continuous cooperation and engagement with the Council can pose numerous challenges. Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena told the Council during the 46th Session today that the Government which assumed office in Sri Lanka i

23 Feb, 2021