Kuliyapitiya in Kurunegala placed under isolation

Sri Lankan workers involved in accident in Istanbul recovering

Sri Lankan workers who were on a bus which met with an accident while it was transporting them in Istanbul, Turkey on 9 August 2023, are recovering, the Foreign Ministry said. The workers were on their way to their accommodation from the worksite, located in the same vicinity, when the accident occurred. Out of the twenty-nine Sri Lankans involved in the accident, nine are currently undergoing treatment in three different hospitals in Istanbul. The remaining twenty who were being treated in ho

12 Aug, 2023

Philippines accuses China of water cannon attack in Spratly Islands

The Philippines has accused China?s coast guard of firing water cannon at its vessels in the disputed?South China Sea, describing it as illegal and dangerous. The Philippine coast guard said its vessels had been carrying food, water, fuel and other supplies for Filipino military personnel stationed at Second Thomas Shoal in the Spratly Islands on Saturday. The US state department said the actions, carried out by the Chinese coast guard and ?maritime militia?, directly threatened regional peace

11 Aug, 2023

Sri Lankan MPs given traditional welcome at New Zealand Parliament

Sri Lankan women MPs who are on a visit to New Zealand, were given a traditional welcome by the New Zealand Parliament. The Women Parliamentarian’s Caucus received a warm welcome when they visited the Parliament to witness a New Zealand Parliament session. The Speaker of the New Zealand Parliament announced to the House that the Chair of the Women Parliamentarian’s Caucus, Member of Parliament (Dr.) (Mrs.) Sudarshini Fernandopulle, and her delegation were in the Speaker’s gallery. A standing

08 Aug, 2023