Sri Lanka’s Foreign Policy Trends since January 2015: Some Critical Thoughts
Full text of the presentation made my Prof. Jayadeva Uyangoda at the Panel Discussion on “Sri Lanka in Global Affairs:…
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Sri Lanka’s Democratic Transition: A New Era for the U.S.–Sri Lanka Relationship
Thursday, 16 June 2016 10:07Testimony before The House Committee on Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific
Sri Lankan gem dealer faces huge loss after HK$6m robbery in Hong Kong
Thursday, 16 June 2016 10:02A Sri Lankan precious gems dealer is staring at financial ruin after his HK$6 million haul of uninsured precious sapphires and rubies was snatched in a daylight robbery in Tsim Sha Tsui on Sunday.
Sri Lankan Ambassador to U.S. Speaks on How LankaCorps Can Aid Post-Conflict Reconciliation
Thursday, 16 June 2016 09:45On May 18, The Asia Foundation held a reception at the Sri Lankan Embassy in Washington, hosted by Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to the U.S., Prasad Kariyawasam, as an opportunity for members of the area’s Sri Lankan diaspora and policy community to learn about the Foundation’s LankaCorps program. Over the past four years, 25 young professionals have served as LankaCorps Fellows, a unique opportunity developed by The Asia Foundation for young people of Sri Lankan heritage to live and work in Sri Lanka and contribute to the dynamic, multi-ethnic nation’s post-war recovery through six-month fellowships. Senior program officer Diana Kelly Alvord spoke to Ambassador Kariyawasam after the event.
Colombo’s reconciliation steps get French support
Thursday, 16 June 2016 09:40France strongly backs the present Sri Lankan government’s approach in the areas of reconciliation, good governance and human rights, said French Ambassador to Sri Lanka and Maldives Jean Marin Schuh.
Govt. in crisis: Dinesh Weerakkody as CB governor?
Thursday, 16 June 2016 09:06Several top UNP figures have proposed to prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe that instead of extending the term of Central Bank governor Arjun Mahendran, economist Dinesh Weerakkody, son-in-law of minister John Amaratunga, should be appointed to the position.
Salawa camp did not have multi-barrel rockets’
Thursday, 16 June 2016 08:35Minister, Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka has refuted reports that more than 20,000 expensive Deadly Thunder multi-barrel rockets had been destroyed in the explosion at Salawa Army camp in Kosgama.
Sri Lanka: Muslims remember Buddhist hardliner attacks
Wednesday, 15 June 2016 21:34For those who live in Muslim-majority Dharga Town on the southwest coast, life will never be the same again.
Death of Alavi Moulana
Wednesday, 15 June 2016 21:31Former governor of western province Alavi Moulana has passed away.
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