Brexit makes Lanka move faster towards economic tie up with India
COLOMBO: Britain’s decision to leave the European Union (EU),much to the disappointment of Sri Lanka, has forced the Lankan government to seek closer economic ties […]
Day: 28 June 2016
‘Visiting Sri Lanka will prove costly for British tourists in Brexit aftermath’
By Hiran H.Senewiratne “Sri Lanka now is much more exposed to international markets than in 2008 and,therefore, would face impacts through this channel because the […]
Have to renegotiate GSP plus terms -– Eran
By Shaahidah Riza The terms of GSP plus will have to be renegotiated, since the United Kingdom has pulled out from the European Union (EU), […]
UK jobs for Sri Lankan nurses
Sri Lankan nurses will be provided training at the British Council and found jobs in the UK, Health Minister Dr. Rajitha Senaratne said. Dr. Senaratne […]
UNHRC Chief releases mixed report on SL’s reconciliation efforts
Zeid to note ‘complexity of party politics’ within coalition Govt. in oral report Notes ‘mixed messaging’ on accountability within GoSL High Commissioner for HR to call for probe into […]
No Political package only development says Ambassador Kari
Constitution no bar to foreign judges in war crimes court – TNA Sumanthiran reveals tripartite GoSL, US, Tamils agreement on hybrid mechanism By Shamindra Ferdinando […]
BREXIT and Sinhala Only Limits of popular mandate
ommentators of South Asian politics tend to view the voting habits in the region with a degree of condescension. They indeed have a point. In […]
Brexit: the Not-So-United Kingdom
by Kithmina Hewage, Chantal Sirisena, Suwendrani Jayaratne On June 23rd Britain became the first country to vote to leave the EU, following a tense referendum […]
Sri Lanka’s ongoing battle against torture
It all started when Malaka* and Rohan* (names changed to protect identity) went to meet relations in Wattegama. Returning from the visit, they saw two […]