Three killed in Kegalle accident

UN concerned over torture during Sri Lanka’s crackdown on drugs

The United Nations (UN) has raised concerns over allegations of ill-treatment and torture during Sri Lanka’s ?Yukthiya??operation to crackdown on drugs. The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker T?rk said he was very concerned that authorities in Sri Lanka are adopting a heavily security-based response to the country?s drugs problem, instead of public health policies grounded in human rights. A staggering 29,000 people have reportedly been arrested on drug related matters since 17 Decem

12 Jan, 2024

Norwegian businessman appointed Honorary Consul of Sri Lanka

An eminent Norwegian business person and philanthropist Kurt Mosvold has been appointed as the Honorary Consul of Sri Lanka in Kristiansand, Norway. The Commission of Appointment issued under the hand of Foreign Minister Ali? Sabry and the Exequatur issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Norway were presented to Mosvold by Sri Lanka?s Envoy to Norway Ambassador Dharshana M. Perera. Kurt Mosvold has a strong and long-standing presence in Sri Lanka?s tourism sector with seve

12 Jan, 2024

Wasalathilake takes oaths as SJB MP replacing Chaminda Wijesiri

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) member Nayana Priyankara Wasalathilake took oaths as a Member of Parliament today replacing Chaminda Wijesiri. Wasalathilake took oaths before Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena in Parliament today. The Election Commission had gazetted Wasalathilake?s name to fill the seat made vacant by the resignation of Chaminda Wijesiri from Parliament. Wasalathilake, who had secured 31,307 votes in the 2020 General Election from the Badulla District, was next in line on the SJB

12 Jan, 2024