Daily Archives: February 27, 2015

Statement by the Government of Sri Lanka

The Government and people of Sri Lanka are deeply saddened by the loss of over 187 lives, injury to over 129 people and damage to property resulting from the deadly avalanches that occurred on 26th February, 2015 in the Panjshir, Nuristan, Badakhshan Provinces.

Sri Lanka extends deepest condolences to the families of those bereaved, wish the injured a speedy recovery and express confidence that those affected would rebuild their lives through the inherent courage and resilience of the Afghan people.

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Sri Lanka and India Signed Four Agreements/MoU

Sri Lanka and India signed four agreements/MoU during President Maithripala Sirisena’s state visit to India, Feb. 15-18, 2015. Mr. Patali Champika Ranawaka, Minister of Power & Energy on behalf of Sri Lanka and Mr. ...

Activists point out

RTI Bill should cover private sector and NGOs Sunday, 22nd February 2015 By  The Nation The government’s Right to Information (RTI) Bill should be expanded to cover private companies and Non-Governmental Organizat ...

Government Scores

Sunday, 22nd February 2015 Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera visited the United States and Britain as part of the push to have the March report postponed. He also wrote to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Ze ...

Sri Lanka Opens Up Highways Sector To India

Sunday, 22nd February 2015 By Camelia Nathaniel Sri Lanka has opened up its highways construction sector to India, ending a near monopoly of Chinese companies. On February 11, the cabinet approved a proposal by Highways ...

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