Over 150,000 people infected during third wave in Sri Lanka

Australia welcomes increased intelligence sharing with Sri Lanka

Australia has welcomed enhanced cooperation with Sri Lanka including in the field of intelligence sharing. Foreign Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris met his Australian counterpart Marise Payne in New York and discussed avenues for enhanced cooperation on a wide spectrum of areas. Foreign Minister Payne conveyed the warm greetings of the Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison to his Sri Lankan counterpart and stated that the Prime Minister is personally interested in the preparations for the upcomin

21 Sep, 2021

Sri Lanka seeks more employment opportunities in Kuwait

Sri Lanka has sought more employment opportunities for skilled workers in Kuwait. The request was made at a meeting held between President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and the Prime Minister of Kuwait, Sheikh Sabah Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, in Manhattan, New York. Recalling the close and friendly diplomatic relations between the two countries spanning for fifty years, the two leaders noted that these relations should be further strengthened. The President pointed out that a large number of Sri Lankans are emp

21 Sep, 2021

Ketagoda sworn in as a Member of Parliament

Jayantha Ketagoda, was sworn in as a Member of Parliament today (21) before Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena. He then signed the member roll kept by the Secretary General of Parliament Dhammika Dasanayake. Jayantha Ketagoda has been appointed to fill the vacant seat under the National List created given the resignation of Ajith Nivard Cabraal. Ketagoda resigned from his position as a Member of Parliament in July paving way for the appointment of Basil Rajapaksa. Jayantha Ketagoda, an alumnus

21 Sep, 2021