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European Union in Sri Lanka and the Maldives in a meeting with the president Ranil Wickramasinghe issued the following statement. Had a constructive meeting with President Ranil Wickremesinghe today. The 🇪🇺 is a partner in challenging times. For us, the...

Draws IGP's attention to unlawful arrests In a letter, BASL draws the IGP's attention to civilian abductions occurring in various parts of the country using unidentified vehicles and being held in unidentified locations. The bar association mentioned a few incidents...

The three Fundamental Rights petitions filed with the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka seeking a ruling that the imposition of the State of Emergency under the Public Security Ordinance violates the people's Fundamental Rights will be heard on August 12th....

Thailand has received a request for Former Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to enter the country, from the Government of Sri Lanka.  Tanee Sangrat, the Spokesman of Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that the consideration was based on long-standing...

The Indian media has reported that despite a request from the Sri Lankan government to suspend the voyage of the Yuan Wang 5 ship to Sri Lanka, the ship in question is still moving towards Hambantota port. The media reports...

The Chinese vessel Yuan Wang 5 remains in the Indian Ocean. Satellites and intercontinental ballistic missiles are tracked using it. This is despite the Sri Lankan Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirming that it had requested that the Chinese vessel delay...

Sri Lanka Customs has issued an immediate warning to travelers not to bring in prohibited or restricted commodities. The notice applies to any prohibited and restricted commodities, temporarily suspended commodities, or commercial quantities of commodities found in accompanied and unaccompanied...

Bangladesh's Finance Minister, AHM Mustafa Kamal, has warned his country not to follow in the footsteps of Sri Lanka by seeking Chinese loans. According to the Hindustan Times, Mustafa Kamal has warned that developing countries should reconsider taking additional loans...

Mr. Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera said that a crude oil ship will arrive on the 13th, Sapugaskanda Oil Refinery will be reopened on the 15th of this month, and then the production of many types of fuel will...

According to foreign media, the 'Langya' virus is spreading in Eastern China, with 53 infected people reported today (10). "Langya" is a virus that causes illness in mammals, including humans. According to reports, no medicine or vaccine has been developed...