Sri Lanka
Sri Lankan govt. hiding truth over Easter attacks – Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith
Rome, Reuters - The Head of the Catholic Church in Sri Lanka on Thursday issued a scathing criticism of the Government over the Easter attacks that killed more than 250 people, decrying a “total lack of interest” in determining why intelligence reports were ignored. Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith spoke of his frustrations just hours before he was due to meet Pope...
On-going move by major powers to destroy States breeds terrorism
The only historically effective way of countering such a destructive global trend is to forge a United Front both at the global and regional levela, says Ambassador Dr.Dayan Jayatilleka.,
Hard road ahead for Lankan tourism after blasts, riots and political unrest
The tourism industry does not share the government's optimism about an early recovery, given the paucity of funds and also continuing political unrest.
Cancellation of Pompeo’s visit gives Lanka reprieve from SOFA
Sri Lankan President considers that signing any such agreement in an election year as politically suicidal given the nationalist sentiment against it.
Economy clocks promising 3.7% 1Q growth
June 20 (Daily FT) - An across-the-board expansion in Agriculture, Industries and Services propelled first quarter growth in 2019 to 3.7% in the first quarter of 2019, the Census and Statistics Department said yesterday with the strongest showing of 5.5% growth posted by agriculture. Issuing a communique on releasing National Accounts Estimates for the first quarter of 2019, DCS states...
Sri Lanka and India jointly plant 1600 saplings in memory of Mahatma Gandhi
Mahatma Gandhi had famously said that the ‘World has enough for every man’s need but not for every man’s greed'
China donates security equipment to Sri Lankan parliament
China is considering requests for security equipment from the Sri Lankan government on a case by case basis according to priority.
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo cancels visit to Sri Lanka
The US embassy cited an overcrowded schedule as the reason. However, cancellation indefinitely postpones a bilateral decision on the controversial Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA).
Mindful Travels- individually becoming mindful, collectively making a difference
June 18 (newsin.asia) - For the past 6 months they have been traveling around the island finding ways to learn, contribute and to be mindful, and they are putting it on an app so that when you travel you can find ways to learn, contribute and be mindful. Mindful Pvt (Ltd) is a tech startup based in Colombo, building a...
Central Asian gatherings signal Asian challenge to US
While other countries couched their anger against the West in generic terms, Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani told a receptive audience that the US has been “violating all the international structures and rules".
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