With India's continuing COVID-19 crisis, procuring medical and oxygen-related support with a sense of urgency amid alarming shortages has emerged as a pressing priority. Foreign Secretary Harsh Shringla said last week support is being worked out from at least...
Sri Lanka has prioritised developing relations with China and “firmly supports” China’s positions on issues concerning its core interests, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa told Chinese State Councilor and Minister of National Defence Wei Fenghe, according to Chinese state media.
The Sri...
The writ petition filed by Uruwarige Wannila Aththo, the leader of the indigenous population known as 'Veddas', challenging the clearing of the lands at Pollebedda-Rambakenoya was today fixed for support by Court of Appeal.
The Court of Appeal two-judge-bench comprising...
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) having considered the current situation prevalent in the country due to the onset of a fresh wave of COV1D 19 has issued a circular instructing not to call cases in open courts.
Accordingly, the JSC...
In recent months, the chief executive of Serum Institute of India, the world’s largest vaccine manufacturer, has come under increasingly intense pressure as both pro-government voices and leaders of the state governments headed by opposition politicians criticized him.
Some accused...
The Indian Supreme Court on Friday warned State governments and police against clamping down on the spread of information or calls for help through social media from citizens affected by COVID-19.
The observation was made during a suo moto hearing...
. Minister of Health Sri Lanka, Pavithra Wanniarachchi receiving vaccine carriers from Mr. SUGIYAMA Akira, Ambassador of Japan to Sri Lanka and Ms. Emma Brigham, UNICEF Sri Lanka Representative, a.i. Dr.(Mrs.) T.L.C. Somatunga, Additional Secretary (Public Health Services), Ministry...
Opposition to China’s participation may have prevented India, Bhutan and the Maldives from participating in the video conference
By P.K.Balachandran
Colombo, April 28: A video conference of the Foreign Ministers of South Asian countries and China on the containment of...
The Supreme Court today concluded arguments put forward in support and against the proposed Colombo Port City Economic Commission Bill.
Accordingly, all parties relating to the Special Determination petitions have been directed to submit their written submissions before next Tuesday...
Colombo, April 19: Despite mounting deaths due to the licentious use of the gun, the United States continues to dither on gun control. After eight people were killed by a 19 year old male in Indianapolis last week, all...
The Sri Lanka Rupee has appreciated against the US Dollar today after Sri Lanka secured a US$500 million loan from China.
The selling rate of the US Dollar has dropped to Rs. 201.28, as against Rs 204.62, which was the...
Niviane Petit Phelps, of Miami Gardens, was arrested following an investigation by the U.S. Secret Service.
The 39-year-old, who has worked for Jackson Health System since 2001, faces charges of threats against the vice president, according to a criminal complaint.
The...
