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Statement by the Commonwealth Secretary-General on Sri Lanka

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The Commonwealth Secretary-General, Patricia Scotland, has called on political leaders in Sri Lanka to safeguard democratic governance, the rule of law and human rights, in adherence with the values and…

President of Sri Lanka quits amid political turmoil

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Sri Lanka’s President, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, has announced he will resign following political turmoil that ransacked the country in recent days. President Rajapaksa, who has been facing pressure to resign for…

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The London Buddhist Vihara has held a blessings ceremony on behalf of Buddhists in the United Kingdom and across the Commonwealth to commemorate Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations. Buddhist…

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The United Nations Development Programme and UN Women have launched the Gender Justice Platform to leverage their partnership on gender justice. Since 2020, UN Women and UNDP have joined together…

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National Day is a Sri Lankan national holiday celebrated annually on 4th February to commemorate the country’s political independence from British rule in 1948. It is celebrated all over the…

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The COVID-19 outbreak inflicted a devastating blow to the sustainable development aspirations of South Asia at a time when the subregion urgently needed an accelerated implementation pathway for achieving by…

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World Bank Vice President for South Asia, Hartwig Schafer, has concluded a six-day visit to Sri Lanka, reiterating the World Bank’s commitment to support Sri Lanka’s inclusive and resilient recovery…