#Vijitha Herath
English proficiency and today’s Lankan politicians
By Veeragathy Thanabalasingham Following Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath’s recent visit to India and his conversation with renowned journalist Palki Sharma Upadhyay, comments mocking...
Vijitha explains Sri Lanka’s stance on ‘unbalanced’ UN resolution against Iran
Sri Lanka’s decision not to support a United Nations (UN) Security Council resolution condemning Iranian attacks on Arab Gulf states was yesterday (19)...
After the Dutch, Portugal looks at repatriating colonial-era artefacts
Sri Lanka and Portugal have agreed to establish a joint committee to study the repatriation of ancient artefacts taken from the island during...
Sri Lanka prepares to re-apply for EU’s GSP trade facility
Sri Lanka has recently expressed interest in re-applying for the European Union’s (EU’s) GSP trade facility during a meeting between Foreign Minister Vijitha...
Sri Lanka looking at pursuing reparations for colonial-era losses
The government is exploring possibilities of seeking compensation for colonial-era losses and the return of looted cultural treasures. This fact was revealed by...
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...
Uniform controversy: Nurses’ Association hits out at Minister’s remarks
The Sri Lanka Nurses’ Association (SLNA) has condemned a statement by Minister Vijitha Herath, which appeared to endorse modifications of nursing uniforms to...
The day Sri Lanka stood alone
By Vox Civis Another of the regime’s self-proclaimed ‘pillars of strength’ is taking heavy flak these days and with good reason. For months,...
