Number of coronavirus patients in Sri Lanka goes past 800

Lanka calls for a balanced approach

Sri Lanka’s Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva Ambassador Ravinatha Aryasinha, has called for “a balanced approach” in addressing the objectives of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT). Noting that “Sri Lanka remains fully committed to the nuclear non-proliferation commitments of the NPT and have steadfastly and consistently supported the global initiatives on non-proliferation”, Ambassador Aryasinha noted that “nuclear non-proliferation however remains one of t

23 Apr, 2013

UK wants journalists protected

Britain has called on the Sri Lankan government to protect journalists and ensure freedom of expression. British Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt said that Britain continues to have serious concerns about human rights in Sri Lanka, including in regards to freedom of opinion and expression, and in light of recent attacks on a number of journalists. He said the British Government is concerned at reports of interference with the programming of the BBC, and consider the provision of impartial n

23 Apr, 2013

India says Lanka told not to fire

The Indian government says the Sri Lankan nay has been told not to fire on Indian fishing vessels. Indian Defence Minister AK Antony in a written reply to the Lok Sabha today said that from time to time there are reports of incidents of attack on Indian fishermen, allegedly by the Sri Lankan Navy. He said that the Indian government has been consistently taking up such issues with the Government of Sri Lanka to ensure that the Sri Lankan Navy acts with restraint and Indian fishermen found near th

22 Apr, 2013