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A paper published by the UN Human Rights Office this morning highlights that conflict-related sexual violence in Sri Lanka remains largely unaddressed, with survivors, both men and women, still being denied long-overdue justice. Titled “We…

The U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka today announced an additional $2 million in U.S. humanitarian assistance to support communities affected by Cyclone Ditwah, bringing total U.S. assistance for the response to $4 million. This new funding…

A broad discussion should be held with all relevant stakeholders before arriving at a final decision on the draft prepared for the proposed National Electricity Policy of Sri Lanka, the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Infrastructure and…

Outgoing United States Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung has called on President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat yesterday (12). She is due to conclude her tenure in Colombo on January 16. During the…

A total of 10 Tamil Nadu fishermen have been arrested for poaching in Sri Lankan waters this morning (13). The vessel carrying the fishermen was also taken into custody by the Sri Lanka Navy off the coast of Delft Island. They were…

The Foreign Minister of China, Wang Yi, met with Sri Lanka’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Vijitha Herath, this morning (12) for a session of bilateral discussions. The discussions focused primarily on reviewing Sri Lanka’s reconstruction…

A generator at the Norochcholai Power Plant, which had been temporarily shut down for maintenance, has been restored. However, the electricity generated by the unit has not yet been added to the national grid, and it is reported that…

Sri Lanka defeated Pakistan in the rain-reduced third and final T20I to level the three-match T20I series 1-1 at the Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. The hosts restricted Green Shirts to 146 for eight in 12 overs…

The Department of Meteorology states that the deep depression over the southwest Bay of Bengal was located about 100 km north-northeast of Trincomalee at 4:00 a.m. today (10 January). It is moving northwestwards and is likely to weaken…

U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung will depart Colombo on January 16 after almost four years of dedicated service, marking the conclusion of her tenure as the United States’ top diplomat in the country, according to the U.S. Embassy…