US quits UN human rights council accusing it of being biased
The US has pulled out of the United Nations Human Rights Council, calling it a “cesspool of political bias”. The…
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Sri Lanka Health Minister elected as a vice chairman of WHO executive Board
Sri Lanka’s Minister of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine Dr. Rajitha Senaratne has been elected as a Vice Chairman of…
Farnese Blue diamond fetches $6.7m at Geneva auction
A rare blue diamond that has spent the past 300 years in Europe’s royal houses has been sold at auction…
Minister intervenes to resolve safety matches industry supply side problems
Sri Lanka’s Minister of Industry and Commerce Rishad Bathiudeen said a high level policy directive is now awaited after his…
Sri Lanka’s new Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva assumes duties
Sri Lanka’s new envoy to the UN in Geneva, Ambassador A.L.A. Azeez presented credentials on Thursday to Mr. Michael Møller,…
AI experts call for boycott over ‘killer robots’ project at South Korea university
Academics around the world voice ‘huge concern’ over KAIST’s collaboration with defence company on autonomous weapons Artificial intelligence researchers from…
Sri Lanka assures to implement all transitional justice mechanisms in accordance with Constitution
Sri Lanka on Wednesday assured the United Nations and the international community that it will implement all transitional justice mechanisms…
US raises concerns over alleged abuses by Sri Lankan security services
The United States (US) has raised concerns over alleged abuses by the Sri Lankan security services. The concerns were raised at…
UNHRC adopts Sri Lanka’s UPR report
The United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva on Monday adopted final report of Sri Lanka’s review under the 3rd…
Sri Lankan delegation to leave for Geneva tomorrow to attend 37th UNHRC session
A high-level Sri Lankan delegation led by Foreign Minister Tilak Marapana will leave for Geneva tomorrow to take part in…