Daily Archives: February 20, 2015

FTA plan with China is on, not off: Dr. Harsha

Friday, 20th February 2015 By Charumini de Silva Though bilateral ties may have hit rough waters, Policy Planning and Economic Affairs Deputy Minister Dr. Harsha de Silva yesterday confirmed that a decision has been tak ...

SL, IMF talks a success

Friday, 20th February 2015 IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde and Sri Lanka’s Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake, who met in Washington, have held successful talks. Following their talks, a joint statement was issu ...

Following deferment of UNHRC report

Government keen on initiating a credible domestic inquiry Friday, 20th February 2015 By Chaminda Perera Deputy Foreign Minister Ajith P Perera yesterday said that the UN Human Rights Commission has deferred the report ...

R 2I to become fundamental right

Friday, 20th February 2015 By Chamikara Weerasinghe The Right to Information Bill, which will be presented in Parliament soon, will have constitutional status, Media Ministry Secretary Karu Paranawithana said yesterday. ...

Ranil vows to strengthen Lanka-China relations

Wednesday 18th February 2015 By Saman Indrajith Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe told Parliament yesterday that the present government wanted to further strengthen relations with China and develop them more than the ...

FM Samaraweera to visit Geneva

Foreign Minister Mangala Samaweera will travel to Geneva to attend the High-Level Segment of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to be held on 2nd March 2015. Over 65 Foreign Ministers from around the world will participate in this year's High-Level Segment. 

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