US envoy in Sri Lanka warns of a fake Twitter account

Sri Lanka committed to pursue a vibrant foreign policy

Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera says?Sri Lanka is committed to pursue a vibrant foreign policy guided by principles of diplomatic engagement and friendship with all. He said that Sri Lanka, since time immemorial, has maintained friendly relations with all and played an important role on the global stage. “In keeping with this tradition, Sri Lanka is once again re-engaging with the international community in the best interest of all her people, and has today successfully reclaimed its righ

03 Feb, 2016

President makes pledge to protect National interests

President Maithripala Sirisena today made a pledge to protect National interests when addressing concerns over the war and implementing the UN Resolution on Sri Lanka. The President made this pledge while addressing the nation at the 68th Independence Day anniversary event at Galle Face today. He said that the UN Resolution would not have been submitted to the UN Human Rights Council last September if efforts were taken to address key issues soon after the war ended in May 2009. However he sa

04 Feb, 2016

Sri Lankan-born man sentenced in Germany for LTTE links

A Sri Lankan-born man received an 18-month suspended sentence in Germany Tuesday for membership of the rebel group the Tamil Tigers which Germany considers a terrorist organisation, the AFP news agency reported. The 53-year-old German national, identified only as Yogendran G. by the court in the northern city of Hamburg, was convicted of having raised funds in Germany from 2007-2009 for the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). The LTTE committed a string of attacks against civilian targets

02 Feb, 2016