IUSF decides to temporarily withdraw from Parliament Road

New Delhi concerned Chinese Intelligence behind protests against ECT

New Delhi is concerned that Chinese Intelligence is behind protests against East Container Terminal (ECT) in the Colombo Port, the Sunday Times reported. Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar?s whistle- stop visit to Colombo was prompted largely by New Delhi?s concerns that China was guiding the narrative on its pet projects such as the proposed partnership with Japan and Sri Lanka to run the East Container Terminal (ECT). Less than five days’ notice was given to Colombo of the visit,

10 Jan, 2021

Coronavirus death toll in Sri Lanka increases to 229

The coronavirus death toll in Sri Lanka increased to 229 today. The Government said that four more deaths were reported today. Of the four deaths, one victim is a resident of Mount Lavinia. The 74-year-old woman from Mount Lavinia had been transferred from the Colombo National Hospital to the Homagama Base Hospital after testing positive for the coronavirus. She died while receiving treatment at the Homagama Base Hospital. The second victim is a 64-year-old man from Kattankudy. He was trans

09 Jan, 2021

Sri Lanka Embassy in US disinfected after Ambassador, staff test positive

The Sri Lanka Embassy in Washington DC has been disinfected and sanitized after Ambassador Ravinatha Aryasinha and four other employees tested positive for the coronavirus. The Embassy said in a statement that normal functions at the Embassy will resume tomorrow (Monday 11 January 2021). The Sri Lanka Embassy in Washington DC had remained closed from 4-10 January 2021 after the five employees tested positive for the coronavirus. The rest of the staff, all who have tested negative following PC

10 Jan, 2021