Indian External Affairs Minister arrives in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka wants nuclear terrorism high on global agenda

Sri Lanka called for placing the nuclear terrorism high on the global agenda at the 2019 Plenary Meeting of the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism (GICNT), held at Palacio San Martin in Buenos Aires, Argentina from 6-7 June 2019, the Foreign Ministry said today. Participating at the GICNT Plenary, Ambassador Musthafa M. Jaffeer, Sri Lanka?s Delegate, stated that Sri Lanka has recognized the increased threat posed to global and international security from terrorism, including nuclear

14 Jun, 2019

UNICEF Sri Lanka sends strong message by temporarily removing parent from logo

Marking Father?s Day (Sunday, 16th June), the United Nations Children?s Fund (UNICEF) has temporarily removed the image of the parent from its iconic 70 year old ?parent and child?? logo, to highlight the need for parents in Sri Lanka to receive increased support through family friendly policies, enabling them to play their full role in the healthy growth and development of their children. During the first five years, parents are the most important individuals in a child?s life. In this period

14 Jun, 2019

Public Administration Secretary and PSC clash on dress code circular

The Secretary to the Ministry of Public Administration, J.J. Ratnasiri and the Parliament Select Committee (PSC) on the Easter Sunday attacks, today clashed on the dress code circular issued by him. The PSC questioned the Secretary as to who gave him the authority to issue the circular and if he has withdrawn it. The circular states that?male officials during their work hours, when entering respective offices, should be clad in trousers and shirt or the national attire, while female officials

13 Jun, 2019