One killed, three injured in Avissawella explosion

Ranil receives doctorate award from Deakin University

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has received an honorary doctorate from the Deakin University in Australia. The Prime Minister was awarded the honorary doctorate in law at a graduation ceremony at the Deakin University in Geelong today. The award recognises his efforts to help Sri Lanka transition from a country traumatised by protracted, violent conflict toward a stable democracy. “Mr Wickremesinghe has emphasised the need for reconciliation, whilst ensuring accountability, and enabled g

14 Feb, 2017

First steps taken on open Government commitments

The Government has taken its initial steps to implement ambitious governance reforms made through its Open Government Partnership (OGP) commitments, Transparency International Sri Lanka said. The 12 key commitments, which received Cabinet approval in October 2016, range from issues concerning teacher recruitment and chronic kidney disease treatment to enhanced Anti-corruption agency coordination and RTI implementation. The Ministry of Foreign affairs, the OGP coordinating ministry,convened a s

14 Feb, 2017

Britain to sponsor resolution on Sri Lanka at UNHRC

Britain is to sponsor a new resolution on Sri Lanka at the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) at its upcoming session in Geneva. The decision was communicated to the Council at the organisational meeting for the 34th session of the UNHRC held in Geneva yesterday. The resolution will look to give Sri Lanka time to address the accountability issue on the war. Ahead of the resolution being tabled, Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera?will address the UNHRC during 34th session. Samaraweera is to br

14 Feb, 2017