#Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka must abolish PTA to retain GSP+
The Sri Lankan government has announced plans to repeal the controversial Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) in a decisive move aimed at securing...
‘Intimidation and a threat’ from the NPP election campaign
A cash incentive repeatedly offered by Sri Lanka’s President – who is also the Minister of Finance, in addition to the Prime Minister,...
Sri Lanka thrash Malaysia in Asia Rugby clash
Sri Lanka delivered a commanding performance to overwhelm Malaysia 59-19 in the Asia Rugby Men’s Championship repechage clash at the Racecourse Grounds in...
Opposition complains to president against “monitor in the House”
Several opposition MPs have complained to president Anura Kumara Dissanayake against a senior minister who disregards their requests in the House and urged...
Culprits of Easter Sunday attacks will be known shortly – Wasantha
Investigations are ongoing independently into the Easter Sunday attacks, and the people will shortly know the culprits, said minister Wasantha Samarasinghe. Appropriate action...
Sri Lanka shelves naval drill with Pakistan off Trincomalee as India flags concerns
A planned joint naval exercise between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in the strategically significant waters off Trincomalee was quietly shelved a few weeks...
Rs. 86 million gap in church-managed Easter attack victim fund
(Sri Lanka Guardian) – Six years after the Easter Sunday bombings in Sri Lanka, a new report by the Centre for Society and...
President again issues veiled threat to LG bodies over funding
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has once again issued a veiled threat to local government bodies whose power will go to a party other...
