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Sri Lanka expresses grave concern over the death of aid seekers in Gaza

Sri Lanka is deeply troubled about the death of over hundred people who were waiting to receive aid in Gaza and joins the call for investigation into the incident. The latest incident underscores the immediate need to end the blockade imposed on Gaza, depriving its civilian population, including women and children, of access to basic necessities such as food, water, medicine, electricity, and fuel. Sri Lanka reiterates its call for an immediate ceasefire and unrestricted humanitarian access to

02 Mar, 2024

Dawoodi Bohra spiritual leader appreciates Sri Lankan President’s efforts

The spiritual leader of the Dawoodi Bohras, His Holiness Dr. Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin Saheb, appreciated the efforts taken by President Ranil Wickremesinghe to boost Sri Lanka’s economy. A significant meeting took place between the spiritual leader of the Dawoodi Bohras and President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the official residence of the President on Paget Road. The Dawoodi Bohra community, numbering approximately one million worldwide, resides across various countries including India, Pakista

03 Mar, 2024

UN calls for targeted measures against Sri Lankans accused of rights abuses

The United Nations (UN) has called for targeted measures against credibly-alleged perpetrators of serious human rights violations and abuses in Sri Lanka. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker T?rk, in an oral update on Sri Lanka at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, said that two years ago, tens of thousands of Sri Lankans took to the streets demanding deep democratic reforms and accountability for economic mismanagement and corruption, which resulted in the most severe socio-econo

02 Mar, 2024