(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Expressing concern over the new state of emergency declared in Sri Lanka on 30 August aiming to ensure food security and price controls, amid deepening recession, the UN High Commissioner of Human Rights Michelle Bachelet today urged the member states of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) pay close attention to developments in Sri Lanka on human rights.
"UNHRC Chief urges member states to pay close attention to developments in Sri Lanka on human rights"Category: HIGHLIGHTED
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has appointed Mr. Ajith Nivard Cabraal as the new Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka with effect from September 15, 2021, President’s Media Division announced.
"Ajith Nivard Cabraal appointed as Central Bank Governor"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Extremist ideology, and violence associated with it, represents one of the most serious challenges of our time and there is a need for eternal vigilance against all forms of terrorist action, whatever be their professed aims and purposes, Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa stated yesterday(12).
"Eternal vigilance essential to contain terror – PM tells Bologna Interfaith Forum"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Roshan Ranasinghe, State Minister of Provincial Councils and Local Government Affairs has decided to provide funds to the crematoriums of the Ministry of Local Government in carrying out the cremation of the people who died due to Covid-19.
"Government provides funds to local councils for cremation of Covid bodies"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – It has been decided to extend the current quarantine curfew until 4 am on September 21st, President’s Media Division announced.
"Sri Lanka extends quarantine curfew until 21 September"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Sri Lanka has expressed solidarity to the United States today, on the 20th Anniversary of 9/11 attacks
"Sri Lanka expresses solidarity to the US on the 20th Anniversary of 9/11"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Media Minister Dullas Alahapperuma said that he had called Prof Neelika Malavige of the Department of Immunology and Molecular Medicine, at the Faculty of Medical Sciences of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura yesterday (8) and apologized to her for the damage and distress caused to her by media.
"Media Minister apologizes to Professor Prof Neelika Malavige for media misquoting her statement"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Sri Lanka Foreign Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris has sought greater economic cooperation with Iran, including enhanced bilateral trade, investment and the possibilities of cooperation in new sectors, such as tourism and energy.
"Sri Lanka seeks enhanced economic cooperation with Iran"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – At no stage has Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa requested nor has he received an invitation to visit the Vatican for an audience with His Holiness the Pope, the Foreign Ministry said in a press statement yesterday(08).
"PM, FM not meeting Pope – Foreign Ministry"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Commissioner General of Essential Services appointed by the President to coordinate the supply of essential consumer goods to the people has the full authority to issue instructions to the relevant officials, the President’s Media Division said.
"Commissioner General of Essential Services empowered to issue orders to relevant officials"