First batch of quarantined returnees released

New US envoy calls on America to build relationship with Sri Lanka

President Joe Biden’s nominee as US envoy to Sri Lanka, Julie Chung, has called on America to build constructive relationships with Sri Lanka. Julie Chung, during a Congressional hearing on Wednesday, told members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that Sri Lanka is positioned in a strategic location at the heart of the Indian Ocean and its critical ports with access to global maritime lanes and trading routes play a pivotal role in a free and open Indo-Pacific architecture. This reinfo

21 Oct, 2021

Rishad Bathiudeen granted bail

Parliamentarian Rishad Bathiudeen was granted bail today after being in remand over the Easter Sunday attacks and the death of a 16-year-old domestic worker. The Fort Magistrate?s Court ordered the release of the former Minister on bail in the case over the Easter Sunday attacks. The Colombo Chief Magistrate also granted bail to the MP in the case over the death of a 16-year-old domestic worker. Bathiudeen has however been banned from leaving the country. The former Minister was?arrested in

14 Oct, 2021

Inter-province travel ban to be strictly enforced till Thursday

The inter-province travel ban is to be strictly enforced till Thursday on the instructions of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. The President instructed the authorities to strictly enforce the ban during the upcoming public holidays. Since October 19 and 20 are public holidays the President instructed the authorities to check vehicles crossing borders over the weekend and on the two holidays. Foreign Minister, Professor G.L Peiris had told diplomats this week that the inter-province travel ban, c

15 Oct, 2021