Foreign Minister to visit Japan for key discussions

Former Anglican Bishop says Asia-Pacific influenced by hatred

Religious leaders from across the Asia-Pacific region, including Sri Lanka, met in Bangkok to develop a regional strategy for the prevention of incitement to violence that could lead to atrocity crimes. Religious leaders and actors from thirteen countries took part in the meeting from the Bahai, Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Jewish and Muslim faiths. The meeting was organised by the United Nations Office on Genocide Prevention and the Responsibility to Protect in collaboration with the Internatio

18 Dec, 2016

Moody’s says Lanka faces challenges to implement reforms

Moody’s Investors Service says that Sri Lanka’s (B1 negative) program with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has helped stabilize the balance of payments and established an ambitious roadmap to fiscal consolidation and structural reform. However, sustained implementation of reforms?will be challenging. The 2017 budget confirms the government’s strong commitment to fiscal consolidation with a number of measures identified to improve tax revenues. Given Sri Lanka’s weak fiscal position and n

19 Dec, 2016

Tamil Nadu fishermen claim they were chased by Lankan Navy

Over 3,000 Tamil Nadu fishermen were forced to return without their catch after Sri Lankan Navy personnel allegedly intercepted them and snapped fishing nets of ten mechanised boats off Katchatheevu islet, the PTI news agency reported. The Sri Lankan naval personnel cut the nets and chased away the fishermen on charges of entering their territorial waters yesterday, Rameswaram Fishermen’s Association president P Sesuraja said. The fishermen who had ventured into the sea from this island town i

18 Dec, 2016