Banks instructed to remain open

Former Archbishop Oswald Gomis called to eternal rest

Former Archbishop of Colombo, Most Rev. Dr. Oswald Gomis was called to eternal rest this morning (03 February). He was 90 years old at the time of his demise. Most Rev. Dr. Oswald Gomis was receiving treatment at a private hospital in Colombo. (Colombo Gazette)

03 Feb, 2023

Commonwealth Secretary-General pledges full support to Sri Lanka

Commonwealth-Secretary General, Patricia Scotland KC, has pledged the Commonwealth Secretariat?s full support to Sri Lanka as the country navigates difficult challenges. Speaking during a lecture in Colombo, the Secretary-General said Sri Lanka was not alone in facing the fallout from a host of interconnected global pressures like spiralling costs, energy shortages and the effects of climate change. Nevertheless, the Commonwealth, as a collective of 56 countries, is working together to lend su

04 Feb, 2023

New Zealand insists Kiwis not advised against travelling to Sri Lanka

New Zealand insisted today that Kiwis have not been advised against travelling to Sri Lanka. The New Zealand High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Michael Appleton, tweeted saying New Zealand recognises how important international tourism is to Sri Lanka?s economic recovery. “We have two types of travel advisory that advise New Zealanders against going to a particular country or region: ?do not travel? & ?avoid non-essential travel?. There are well over 50 countries that currently have these sorts o

05 Feb, 2023