Deweni Inima (786) - 2020-02-11

Maternal, newborn and child malnutrition remains a major problem facing Sri Lanka, with many children experiencing acute malnutrition (wasting) and chronic malnutrition (stunting), says the United Nations International Children s Emergency Fund (UNICEF). MORE..

27 Feb 2020 (6:20 PM)

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet says that she regrets the Sri Lankan government s different approach to the commitments previously made in the resolution with regard to Promoting reconciliation, accountability and human rights in Sri Lanka . MORE..

27 Feb 2020 (8:08 PM)

Saudi Arabia on Thursday (Feb 27) suspended arrivals by foreigners for the Umrah pilgrimage and tourists from two dozen countries where the new coronavirus has spread, as a growing number of cases globally deepened fears of a pandemic. MORE..

27 Feb 2020 (10:40 PM)

According to the report of the Committee on Public Accounts (CoPA), government organizations which have achieved a high performance in the year 2018 will be presented with awards at the Parliamentary Complex tomorrow (28) under the patronage of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. MORE..

27 Feb 2020 (2:12 PM)

Investigations on the controversial white van press conference are at nearing completion, Government Deputy Solicitor General Dilipa Peiris informed the Colombo Magistrate s Court. MORE..

27 Feb 2020 (2:30 PM)

The United Kingdom and other members of the Core Group on Sri Lanka told the UN Human Rights Council on Thursday they were deeply disappointed and concerned over the Sri Lankan government s decision to withdraw its co-sponsorship of a 2015 resolution. MORE..

28 Feb 2020 (1:38 AM)