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FAO appeals for US$ 16.5 million in international assistance for Sri Lanka
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has appealed for US$ 16.5 million in international assistance to support the early...
Sri Lanka’s export recovery at risk with US tariff threat over Iran trade?
The recent warning issued by US President Donald Trump on imposing additional trade tariff of 25% on countries engaged in trade with Iran...
UN finds systemic sexual violence during Sri Lanka’s civil war: HRW
A new United Nations report about sexual violence related to Sri Lanka’s civil war is another step forward in the struggle for accountability for crimes under international...
Women urge President to empower National Women’s Commission
More than 135 women and women’s organisations have signed a letter addressed to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake (AKD), demanding urgent action to enable...
Iran warns of retaliation if Trump strikes, US withdraws some personnel from bases
The United States (US) is withdrawing some personnel from bases in the Middle East, a U.S. official said on Wednesday, after a senior...
Postponing education reforms and calling off sathyagraha campaign
The government today (13) announced a decision reached by the Cabinet of Ministers yesterday (12) to postpone the implementation of the proposed education...
Trump Refers to Himself as Venezuela’s ‘Acting President’
After Donald Trump made it clear that the U.S. would “run” Venezuela following the stunning arrest of the Latin American nation’s President, Nicolás...
Chinese Foreign Minister on a brief visit to Sri Lanka
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi arrived in Sri Lanka this morning (12) on a brief visit during a transit stop en route to...
