Sri Lanka to import gas from Thailand

Premalal Jayasekara files writ application

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramun (SLPP) MP Premalal Jayasekara today filed a writ application requesting to be allowed to attend Parliament sittings. Lawyers of MP Jayasekara, who was recently sentenced to death, filed the writ application at the Court of Appeal. Taking up for consideration the writ application, the Court of Appeal announced it will deliver its verdict on the matter on Monday (07). An issue had arisen after Prison officials failed to allow imprisoned MP Jayasekara to attend Parliam

04 Sep, 2020

Sri Lanka urges BIMSTEC Member States to embrace new normal

Sri Lanka has urged BIMSTEC Member States to embrace the new normal, the Foreign Ministry said today. Foreign Secretary Admiral Professor Colombage chairing the 21st Session of the Senior Officials? Meeting (SoM) at the first virtual meeting, urged BIMSTEC Member States to embrace the new normal and adapt fast. In his inaugural remarks, the Foreign Secretary stated that ?global dynamics will not be the same after the COVID-19 pandemic as it has affected? all? States,? in various? degrees, as?

04 Sep, 2020

Indian envoy holds key meetings with Sri Lanka’s ports and trade Ministers

The Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Gopal Baglay has had key meetings with the Sri Lankan Ministers of ports and trade. The Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka said that the envoy called on the Minister of Ports and Shipping, P. Rohitha Abeygunawardhana today. He congratulated the Minister on assuming office. They exchanged views on various matters of mutual interest and agreed on the importance of investment for enhanced connectivity between the two nations for prosperity and mutual be

04 Sep, 2020