Sri Lanka, Feb. 6 -- Sri Lanka's Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Herath says that the process of pursuing compensation for colonial-era losses and seek the return of looted cultural treasures is currently underway.

He said Sri Lanka also intended to seek compensation for damage to property, theft and loss of life linked to the colonial period.

Addressing a question raised by Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa in Parliament today (06), he said that both the Portuguese and Dutch governments have accepted requests from Sri Lanka for the restitution of cultural artefacts looted from the country during colonial rule.

The Foreign Minister emphasized that some of these artifacts have already been returned, while the remaining are expected...