Sirisena secures highest votes in Polonnaruwa

Public cautioned as temperature felt on human body increases

The public have been cautioned as the temperature felt on the human body is expected to increase to ‘Extreme Caution’ levels in some parts of the country. The Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre said that the?Heat index, the temperature felt on human body is expected to increase to ‘Extreme Caution’ levels at some places in the North-Western and Western Provinces and Mannar, Galle and Matara Districts. The Heat Index Forecast is calculated by using relative humidity and maximum temperature an

26 Feb, 2020

Human Rights Council session begins with Sri Lanka on agenda

The 43rd Session of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) began today with Sri Lanka on the agenda. The human rights situation in Sri Lanka will be formally raised at the session on Thursday while Foreign Relations Minister Dinesh Gunawardena will address the Council on Wednesday. UN Secretary General Ant?nio Guterres, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet and Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, President of the General Assembly made opening statements today. In in his speech,

24 Feb, 2020

Foreign Minister leaves for Geneva

By Vyshnavy Velrajh Minister of Foreign Relations Dinesh Gunawardena left for Geneva early this morning, to participate in the 43rd Session of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC).? The 43rd Session of the UNHRC began yesterday (24) with the human rights situation in Sri Lanka to be formally raised on Thursday (27). The Media Secretary to the Ministry of Foreign Relations Gamini Gunasekera told Colombo Gazette that Minister Gunawardena had left with a 2- member delegation, including State Mini

25 Feb, 2020