Body believed to be of child thrown into river found

Ambassador and Minister discuss reconciliation efforts

The US Ambassador to Sri Lanka and Maldives Alaina B. Teplitzhad talks with the Minister of National Integration, Official Languages, Social Progress and Hindu Religious Affairs Mano Ganesan today. The discussion focused on the current political situation in the country and reconciliation efforts of the Government. The US Ambassador said that they had discussed how the US can continue to support reconciliation and integration in Sri Lanka. At the meeting the US envoy had also assured US suppo

12 Jun, 2019

Sri Lanka to give effect to UN resolutions on counter terrorism

Sri Lanka is to give effect to UN Security Council resolutions to counter terrorism and violent extremism, the Foreign Ministry said today. Tangible measures to collaborate with UN mechanisms in keeping with international norms and practices took center stage at discussions during the recent visit to Sri Lanka by UN Assistant Secretary General (ASG) and Executive Director of the Counter Terrorism Executive Directorate (CTED) Mich?le Coninsx from 7-8 June 2019. The subjects covered included ter

12 Jun, 2019

Nine Iranians indicted at Negombo High Court

Nine Iranians have been indicted in the Negombo High Court for heroin possession and trafficking. Another eight suspects have also been indicted on the same charges.

12 Jun, 2019