Amid mounting criticism, Sri Lanka has revised a mandatory order to cremate the bodies of COVID victims, which denied minority communities their religious rights.
China strongly supports Sri Lanka during UNHRC Session
China’s Permanent Representative in Geneva Ambassador Chen Xu has extended China’s strong support to Sri Lanka in his official statement in the Interactive Dialogue on the OHCHR Report on Sri Lanka …
Sri Lanka finally lifts ban on burial of COVID victims
Controversial ban imposed since March last year lifted after months of protests by Muslim and rights groups. The Sri Lankan government has lifted a controversial ban on the burial of bodies of people …
LCCI and Pakistan HVACR Society ink MoU
Pakistan signs LNG agreement with Qatar, deal to save $300mn annually: PM LCCI and Pakistan HVACR Society ink MoU PM thanks Sri Lankan leadership for allowing burial of COVID-19 v …
Sri Lanka offered use of Gwadar Port
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has offered Sri Lanka use of Gwadar Port for warehousing to facilitate trade with Afghanistan, Central Asian Republics and Middle East. This was stated by Prime Minister’s Advisor …
Unwarranted treatment of Sri Lanka by UNHRC
Ironically, when the UNHRC Chief challenged the professionalism of the Sri Lankan Judiciary and called for an international judicial mechanism, a Presidential Commission appointed by a Sri Lankan …
Pakistan, India can resolve Kashmir issue through dialogue: Imran Khan says in Sri Lanka
Addressing the Sri Lanka-Pakistan Trade and Investment Conference in Colombo, Khan said that he offered India an opportunity to hold peace talks on being elected as prime minister in 2018 but nothing …
Pakistan, Sri Lanka Hope to Achieve $1bn Bilateral Trade Target
P.M. Khan describes Colombo as ‘special friend’ of Islamabad and offers $50 million credit line for cooperation in defense and security fields …
Pakistan offers Sri Lanka $50m credit line for defence purchases
Pakistan has extended a $50m line of credit for defence purchases to Sri Lanka, its foreign ministry says as Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan concludes a landmark visit to the island nation. An …
Pakistan and Sri Lanka Eye $1 Billion Bilateral Trade Target
Pakistan and Sri Lanka have pledged to realize the goal of achieving a $1 billion bilateral trade target and to …