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Top US official on women’s issues in Sri Lanka

Top US official on women’s issues in Sri Lanka

Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues at the US State Department, Catherine Russell is on travel to Sri Lanka October 28 – 29. MORE...

October 27, 2015  01:02 pm|

US commends commitment to democracy

US commends commitment to democracy

The United States has commended Sri Lanka’s commitment to democracy and rule of law as displayed by the peaceful parliamentary elections. MORE...

August 19, 2015  10:48 am|

LTTE financial network operated throughout 2014: US report

LTTE financial network operated throughout 2014: US report

Despite its military defeat at the hands of the Sri Lankan government in 2009, the LTTE’s international network of sympathizers and financial support persists, the United States says. MORE..

June 20, 2015  09:50 am|

President Sirisena has moved country away from divisive politics - US

President Sirisena has moved country away from divisive politics - US

President Maithripala Sirisena has moved the country away from divisive politics and crony capitalism toward a new path of reconciliation and inclusive development, the United States said today. MORE...

June 3, 2015  09:54 am|

US welcomes passage of 19th Amendment

US welcomes passage of 19th Amendment

The United States had welcomed the passage of Sri Lanka’s landmark 19th Constitutional Amendment Bill (19A), which was adopted Tuesday with an overwhelming majority in Parliament. MORE..

April 30, 2015  12:15 pm|

Extraordinary positive change has occurred in Sri Lanka - Kerry

Extraordinary positive change has occurred in Sri Lanka - Kerry

The United States says that this Sinhala and Tamil New Year has been marked by the extraordinary positive change that has occurred in Sri Lanka over the past several months represents a renewed opportunity for the people of Sri Lanka. MORE..

April 11, 2015  10:39 am|

US welcomes release of Balendra Jeyakumari

US welcomes release of Balendra Jeyakumari

The U.S. has welcomed the release by Sri Lanka’s new government of a rights activist arrested a year ago for demanding information about people who went missing during the country’s decades-long civil war. MORE..

March 13, 2015  11:26 am|

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