(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – A total of 13 out of 17 Sri Lankans who were forcibly detained in cybercrime camps in Myanmar have reportedly been rescued.
"13 Sri Lankans rescued from cybercrime camps in Myanmar"Category: LOCAL
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism Vijitha Herath discusses the rescue and safe repatriation of trafficked Sri Lankans with Thailand’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Maris Sangiampongsa
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism, Vijitha Herath, held a telephone conversation with Thailand’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Maris Sangiampongsa, today (13 February 2025) to reaffirm Sri Lanka’s commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation and underscored the urgent assistance required with respect to the rescue and safe repatriation of trafficked Sri Lankans.
"Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism Vijitha Herath discusses the rescue and safe repatriation of trafficked Sri Lankans with Thailand’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Maris Sangiampongsa"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – The High Commission of India in Colombo marked a significant milestone with the launch of the Sinhala translations of five Jataka Tales Amar Chitra Katha comic books on the occasion of Navam Full Moon Poya Day at the revered Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya.
"High Commission of India Launches Jataka Tales in Sinhala at Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) met with the Indian Defence Secretary, Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh, yesterday (Feb 11). The meeting took place in conjunction with the on going Aero India 2025 air show, which is being held in the Karnataka, Bengaluru, India.
"Sri Lankan and Indian Defence Secretaries are in Talks to Enhance Defence Ties"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has issued a warning regarding a rise in fraudulent job advertisements falsely claiming to offer employment opportunities at the CBSL.
"Public warned of fake job scams misusing CBSL logo"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who is attending the World Governments Summit 2025 in Dubai, has held bilateral discussions with former British Prime Minister Tony Blair.
"President meets ex-UK PM Tony Blair in Dubai"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has met with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday evening (11) in Dubai.
"President AKD holds talks with Pakistani PM in Dubai"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – The Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police (SDIG) Asanka Karawita has been appointed as SDIG in charge of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) with effect from February 12 , the Police Media Division said.
"Senior DIG Asanka Karawita to head CID and FCID"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is scheduled to pay an official visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) today (10).
"President Dissanayake to leave for UAE today"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – IMF Communication Department Director Julie Kozack yesterday said Sri Lanka will have access to about US$ 333 million in financing after the IMF Executive Board approves the Staff Level agreement on the Third Review of Sri Lanka’s EFF programme.
"Sri Lanka will have US$ 333 mn IMF financing after Third Review"