Sri Lanka is a testament to the rest of the world
US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Nisha Biswal told reporters that the country is a testament to the rest of...
US, Sri Lanka discuss measures to address abuse allegations
Sri Lanka's foreign minister told visiting American diplomats on Tuesday about steps the island nation is taking to address allegations of human rights violations during...
Sri Lanka briefs US on domestic Human Rights mechanism
Sri Lanka’s new Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera on Tuesday briefed two top visiting U.S. State Department officials about the measures taken by the government to...
Keeping good ties with all regional powers in the interest of Sri Lanka
During Sri Lanka's parliamentary elections last week, former president Mahinda Rajapaksa conceded defeat, ending his hopes of returning to power as prime minister. With President...
It’s No Revolution
When Sri Lanka’s parliamentary election results were announced on August 18, there were few celebrations on the streets of Colombo. Many Sri Lankan citizens had...
Verdict for Progressive Change
By Seshadri Chari ...
Close down camps for Lankan Tamils
Nearly 800 workers of the Tamizhaga Vazhvurimai Katchi were arrested after they staged a protest here on Monday demanding the closure of special camps functioning...
Biswal can help or make things worse
The importance of Assistant Secretary of the USA for South and Central Asia Nisha Desai Biswal’s visit to Sri Lanka cannot be over-emphasised. Firstly, this...
Nisha Biswal and Tom Malinowski in Sri Lanka
The US state Department said that US Assistant Secretary of State for South Asia Nisha Biswal and Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights...