Offenders will face consequences, regardless of status’ – President AKD
“The government will not allow the trust the people have placed in us to be undermined in any way,” stated President Anura Kumara Dissanayake during a meeting with the heads of state media today (13).
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Latvia blocked fertiliser shipment to SL for over two years, claims Russian Ambassador
Russian Ambassador Levan S. Dzhagaryan alleged yesterday that Latvia, a European Union country, blocked a shipment of free fertiliser to Sri Lanka for over two years.
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“Dr” title added mistakenly to Justice Minister’s profile: Parliament clarifies
Clarfying the removal of the title “Dr” for Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara from the Parliament website,
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Sri Lanka and Switzerland consolidate friendly ties
Foreign Minister, Vijitha Herath, had a cordial meeting with Ambassador Tim Enderlin,
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Security details of former Presidents reduced
Security details of former Presidents have been withdrawn after reviewing reports on the security threats they face, police said.
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Sri Lanka’s new Govt should deliver on promise to protect rights – UN
The United Nations Resident Coordinator in Sri Lanka, Marc-André Franche, has expressed hope that the commitment expressed by the new government to protect human rights will be substantial and not merely a spectacle.
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TJP submits over 60 sanction requests against Sri Lankan officials
The International Truth and Justice Project (ITJP) has submitted more than 60 sanctions and visa ban requests against Sri Lankan public and security officials to date for human rights and
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Govt to get US $50M IMF – linked policy loan from OPEC Fund
The OPEC Fund for International Corporation is to provide a US $50 million policy based loan to Sri Lanka, according to a statement by the Department of Government Information
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Suspension of Parate executions extended till March 2025
The Cabinet has approved an extension of the suspension on ‘Parate executions’ till March 31 of next year, Cabinet spokesman and Minister Nalinda Jayatissa said.
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US imposes sanctions on Kapila Chandrasena, Udayanga Weeratunga
The United States has imposed sanctions and visa restrictions on two Sri Lankans — Kapila Chandrasena, former CEO of SriLankan Airlines and Udayanga Weeratunga, former ambassador to Russia
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