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Sri Lankan refugees in India assured safe return without arrest

COLOMBO, Aug. 26 -- Sri Lankan nationals living as refugees in India can now return to the country through any international airport without fear of questioning or arrest, Minister of Highways and Urb... Read More


No Sri Lankans reported among Nepal flash flood casualties

COLOMBO, Aug. 26 -- Sri Lanka's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said no casualties or injuries involving Sri Lankan nationals have been reported so far, following devastating flash floods in Nepal's Rasuw... Read More


Proposed anti-terror bill needs major changes, says ICG's Alan Keenan

COLOMBO, Aug. 24 -- The proposed Protection of the State from Terrorism Bill requires substantial amendments before it can be considered consistent with international human rights standards or meet th... Read More


PHIs launch island-wide trade union action over airport transfer

COLOMBO, Aug. 24 -- Public Health Inspectors (PHIs) across Sri Lanka are set to launch island-wide trade union action from 8.00 a.m. Monday (24), protesting the alleged unfair transfer of a PHI attach... Read More


Easter attacks case verdict set for September 22

COLOMBO, Aug. 24 -- The Colombo Permanent Trial-at-Bar has fixed September 22 to deliver its verdict in the case against 25 individuals accused of conspiring to carry out the 2019 Easter Sunday terror... Read More


US Ambassador-designate Eric Meyer arrives in Sri Lanka

COLOMBO, Aug. 24 -- US Ambassador-designate to Sri Lanka Eric Meyer arrived in Colombo on Saturday (22) to assume his duties as the 29th US Ambassador to Sri Lanka. Meyer said he was honoured to repr... Read More


Rasamanickam calls for time-bound release of civilian land in North and East

COLOMBO, Aug. 24 -- The Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) has called on the government to establish a clear, time-bound program to return all civilian land in the Northern and Eastern Provinces that ... Read More


The honeymoon is over, and the NPP should be worried

Sri Lanka, Aug. 23 -- Sri Lanka's political establishment has operated on the assumption that the National People's Power (NPP) government, propelled into office by voters exhausted with the old order... Read More


UN welcomes Sri Lanka move to facilitate return of refugees from India

COLOMBO, Aug. 23 -- The United Nations on Saturday (22) welcomed Sri Lanka's decision to simplify immigration procedures to facilitate the voluntary return of Sri Lankan refugees who have been living ... Read More


Archchuna Ramanathan bids farewell to Parliament, hints at 2029 return

COLOMBO, Aug. 21 -- Member of Parliament Archchuna Ramanathan bid farewell to Parliament with a final speech on Friday (21), apologizing for any remarks that may have offended fellow MPs or parliament... Read More