Government says Buddhism will remain paramount in new Constitution
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister said on Wednesday (12) Buddhism will remain paramount in the bitterly divided island, seeking to head off protests...
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Sri Lankan accused of keeping a man captive and beating him to death in UK
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – A jealous husband whose wife was planning to divorce him ‘kidnapped’ the new man in her life and beat him to death,...
WTO to give Sri Lanka first glimpse of the landmark Information Technology Agreement
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – As the landmark global Information Technology Agreement (ITA) completes its 20th anniversary, Sri Lanka is to catch its first glimpse of the...
Sri Lanka condemns terror attack on Amarnath Yatra pilgrims in India
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka on Tuesday (11) condemned an attack on Amarnath Yatra pilgrims in Indian-administered Kashmir where 7 pilgrims were killed and another...
Sri Lanka to procure 300,000 metric ton rice from Pakistan
(UDHAYAM, ISLAMABAD) – Sri Lanka will procure 300,000 metric ton rice from Pakistan to meet the domestic shortfall because of drought in the country, the...
Minister Karunanayake, Qatar Premier discuss enhancing bilateral relations
(UDHAYAM, DOHA) – Qatar’s Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani met Sri Lanka’s Foreign Affairs Minister Ravi Karunanayake,...
Palaniswami writes to Modi again on fishermen issue
(UDHAYAM, CHENNAI) – With the number of fishermen from Tamil Nadu in Sri Lankan custody going up by eight after the latest detentions in the...
Sri Lanka – Romania to strengthen trade, economic ties
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka and Romania have agreed to expand bilateral cooperation in a wide range of sectors including, power and energy, rural development,...
UN Special Rapporteur Ben Emmerson to visit Sri Lanka
(UDHAYAM, GENEVA) – The United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and Counter-Terrorism Ben Emmerson will undertake an official visit to Sri Lanka from...
Sri Lanka passes Bill banning bottom-trawling
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka Parliament on Thursday (06) unanimously passed a Bill banning the destructive fishing practice of bottom-trawling in the island waters, and...