Sri Lanka targets organisers of protests that toppled president
COLOMBO: The Sri Lankan government is cracking down on the people who participated in a protest movement that toppled the island nation’s president last month,…
The Ambassador, His Swanky New Embassy and the Limits of Diplomatic Immunity
NEW YORK: The U.S. is doing a small developing country’s dirty work in prosecuting its ex-ambassador for fraud, and it may eventually be cause for…
The hope and fear of the Sri Lankan protest movement
© THE NEW YORKER By Isaac Chotiner NEW YORK: Last week, protesters in Colombo stormed the residence of Gotabaya Rajapaksa, the President of Sri Lanka,…
Sri Lanka’s crisis likely won’t be resolved soon
© COUNCIL ON FOREIGN RELATIONS By Akhil Bery NEW YORK: For over one hundred days, Sri Lankans have been protesting in the streets while the…
The United Nations General Assembly adopts Sri Lanka sponsored resolution to declare March 1st as ‘World Seagrass Day’
NEW YORK: The United Nations General Assembly adopted today (23rd May 2022), a Sri Lanka sponsored Resolution A/76/L.56, declaring 1st March as World Seagrass Day….
Diplomatic relations established between Sri Lanka and Timor-Leste
NEW YORK: The signing ceremony of the Joint Communiqué on establishing diplomatic relations between the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and the Democratic Republic…
Sri Lanka protesters defy President, rejecting a cabinet shuffle
COLOMBO: After weeks of upheaval over Sri Lanka’s economic crisis and growing resentment to his rule, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa offered the public a sacrifice, urging…
An 87-year-old grandmother from Sri Lanka has become the oldest person to earn a master’s degree at this university in Canada
ONTARIO: Varatha Shanmuganathan is 87, but her soul is as young and vibrant as ever. When she isn’t playing Scrabble or dancing and singing with…
Portland’s only vegan Sri Lankan restaurant offers opportunities for workers
OREGON: Mirisata in Southeast Portland is the only vegan Sri Lankan restaurant in the city. The place offers not only traditional dishes but growth opportunities…
Sri Lanka Naval Officer graduates with Honors from the US Coast Guard Academy
CONNECTICUT:On May 19,2021, the United States Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut held the 140th Commencement Exercise. President Joseph R.Biden, Jr graced the ceremony…