Ban on passengers wearing gold jewellery over 22 carats

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte and Sirisena hold talks

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte held talks with visiting Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena following formal ceremonies held at the Malaca?an Palace today, the Sun Star reported. Sirisena, who is in the country for a five-day state visit, arrived at the Palace’s Kalayaan grounds and was officially welcomed by Duterte and other Philippine officials. After the welcome rites, Duterte and Sirisena held bilateral discussions that were to focus on areas of mutual interest, including poli

16 Jan, 2019

UK wants Sri Lanka to deliver on commitments made to UNHRC

The United Kingdom (UK) wants Sri Lanka to deliver on the commitments it made to the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva. UK?Minister of State for Asia and the Pacific at the UK Foreign Office,?Mark Field, said he had raised this issue with?Speaker Karu Jayasuriya at a meeting in London. “I welcomed the Sri Lankan Speaker Hon Karu Jayasuriya to London today. We had a useful discussion about the recent political situation in Sri Lanka and I encouraged his continued support for Sri Lanka?s

16 Jan, 2019

UK PM loses Brexit vote, no confidence motion tabled

UK Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal has been rejected by 230 votes – the largest defeat for a sitting UK Government in history. MPs voted by 432 votes to 202 to reject the deal, which sets out the terms of Britain’s exit from the EU on 29 March. Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has now tabled a vote of no confidence in the Government, which could trigger a general election. The confidence vote is expected to be held at about 1900 GMT on Wednesday. The defeat is a huge blow for Mrs May, wh

16 Jan, 2019