Pakistan is a ‘close and genuine friend’
By P. K. Balachandran
COLOMBO - Sri Lanka considers Pakistan a “close and genuine friend”, Prime Minister Mahinda…
Probe into Sri Lanka attacks finds ex-president should face charges
COLOMBO - Sri Lanka's ex-president and his intelligence chiefs should be prosecuted for failing to prevent suicide…
Muslims protest Covid cremations as Pakistan PM arrives in Colombo
COLOMBO - Sri Lanka's minority Muslims demonstrated in Colombo Tuesday (23) demanding an end to forced cremations…
Catholics demand clarity on bombing report
COLOMBO - Sri Lankan Catholics have demonstrated against the government-appointed cabinet panel studying the report…
Sri Lanka refutes OHCHR charges, says it is a victim of Big Power rivalry
By P. K. Balachandran
COLOMBO - In its observations on the report of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human…
Hijaz Hizbullah likely to be produced in court on Thursday
COLOMBO – The Attorney General has ordered the Police Department to produce detained lawyer Hijaz Omar Hizbullah…
Last legume saved from expressway axe
COLOMBO - Sri Lankan authorities Wednesday (17) agreed to save the world's only known wild specimen of a species of…
Sri Lanka claims majority stake in Trincomalee oil tanks JV
By P.K. Balachandran
COLOMBO - Sri Lanka’s Energy Minister, Udaya Gammanpila, claimed on Wednesday (17) that the…
SL says no defence agreement during Imran Khan’s visit
By P. K. Balachandran
COLOMBO - Sri Lanka and Pakistan will not be signing any defence agreement during the visit…
CBK claims Sri Lanka all but Chinese colony
COLOMBO – Sri Lanka has all but become a colony of China and trade unionists and others who vehemently opposed a…