Sri Lanka and IMF conclude discussions on third review

Indian envoy in urgent talks with President, PM and FM

By Easwaran Rutnam ? The Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Gopal Baglay has had urgent talks with President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena. According to reports, the meeting took place yesterday, a day after Sri Lanka made a u-turn on the East Container Terminal deal with India and Japan. Relations between Sri Lanka and India hit a new low after Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa announced that Sri Lanka will not go ahead with t

03 Feb, 2021

Opposition slams Government over pro-China policy

The main Opposition today accused the Government of hurting its foreign relations with India by enforcing a pro-China policy. Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Lakshman Kiriella told reporters today that the China-centric policy of the former Mahinda Rajapaksa Government has extended into the incumbent Government. He said the current Government has not placed a limit on the projects offered to China and this has caused a rift with India. Kiriella said the security of India and Sri Lanka are tie

02 Feb, 2021

US, Sri Lanka discuss human rights issue?

By Easwaran Rutnam? The United States and Sri Lanka have had talks on the human rights issue and other related matters. The matters were discussed between the US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Alaina Teplitz and Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena yesterday. Both sides also discussed the investment outlook and opportunities in Sri Lanka. ?They discussed the status of Sri Lanka?s domestic human rights, reconciliation and accountability efforts; cooperation to counter terrorism??and transnational cri

03 Feb, 2021