Kumar Gunaratnam granted Sri Lankan citizenship
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – Frontline Socialist Party Leader Kumar Gunaratnam was granted Sri Lankan citizenship, effective February 1, the Immigration and Emigration Department confirmed today (2)....
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Never asked Sri Lanka to allow only Chinese companies in Hambanthota Industrial Zone – China
(UDHAYAM, CHINA) – China has never asked Sri Lanka to allow only Chinese enterprises to operate inside the Hambantota Industrial Zone, China’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson...
Multi-party discussions on new Constitution to be held
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – According to well-placed sources, there will be multi-party talks outside the Steering Committee to arrive at an agreement on core matters relating...
Switzerland ‘wrongly exposed Tamil asylum seeker to torture’
(UDHAYAM, SWITZERLAND) – Switzerland violated its commitment to protect people from torture by denying a former Tamil fighter asylum and instead sending him, and his...
Indonesia to donate 10,000 MT of rice to Sri Lanka
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – The Government of Indonesia will donate 10,000 metric tons (MT) of rice to Sri Lanka on a request made by President Maithripala...
HMK wants the Indian Governments to hoist Tricolour at Katchaitheevu
(UDHAYAM, COIMBATORE) – The Hindu Makkal Katchi (HMK) in India on Wednesday (25) said it would hoist the National Flag on Kachchatheevu, ceded to Sri...
Finance Ministry denies Mahendran working at the Ministry
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – The Ministry of Finance wishes to inform that Mr Arjun Mahendran, the former Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka is...
Sri Lanka to strengthen cooperation with EU bank
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka is to strengthen cooperation with the European Investment Bank, the bank said in a statement today. The European Investment Bank...
Sri Lanka sees relations with China reaching greater heights
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – President Maithripala Sirisena has sent his greetings and good wishes to everyone celebrating the Chinese New Year in the People’s Republic of...
President to announce important decisions next week
(UDHAYAM, KALUTARA) – Next week is crucial for Sri Lanka because President Maithripala Sirisena is about to announce several important decisions, Health Minister Dr. Rajitha...