World Arabic Language Day: Embracing the Language of Poetry and Arts
2023-12-18
By Khalidh Rizwan One of the cornerstones of humanity’s cultural variety is the Arabic language. With over 400 million speakers,Continue Reading
India calls for zero tolerance for terror actors, sponsors at UN
2023-12-18
India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ruchira Kamboj, called on the UN on Friday to exercise zero tolerance againstContinue Reading
UN Secretary-General invokes Article 99 on Gaza
2023-12-08
The United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has invoked Article 99 of the UN Charter, urging the UN Security CouncilContinue Reading
“Stop killing children in Gaza” protest held in Colombo
2023-11-21
A silent protest was held in front of the United Nations (UN) Office in Colombo on Monday (Nov 20) callingContinue Reading
Gaza is ‘running out of time’ UN experts warn
2023-11-03
Time is running out to prevent genocide and humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza, UN experts warned today, expressing deep frustration withContinue Reading
SL votes in favour of UN resolution calling for ‘humanitarian truce’ in Gaza
2023-10-28
Sri Lanka has voted in favour of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly’s resolution calling for an immediate and sustainedContinue Reading
SDG goals only 15% achieved : Mahela bats for 2nd innings success
2023-10-25
Only 15% of goals are on track with regard to the global Sustainable Development Goals for 2030, Sri Lanka cricketingContinue Reading
The efforts of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with the United Nations
2023-10-23
On Tuesday, October 24, the United Nations celebrates its seventy-eighth anniversary. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia participates as an activeContinue Reading
US vetoes UN resolution calling for humanitarian pause in Israel-Palestine war
2023-10-19
The United States has vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution that would have condemned Hamas’ attack on Israel whileContinue Reading
UN concerned over two draft laws in Sri Lanka
2023-10-13
The UN Human Rights Office has raised serious concerns over two bills under consideration in the Sri Lankan Parliament –Continue Reading
Sri Lanka to recover fraudulently earned assets in foreign safe havens
2023-09-05
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has agreed to provide the necessary support to recover money fromContinue Reading
New UN representative meets Opposition Leader
2023-08-30
The newly appointed Permanent Resident Representative of the United Nations, Marc-André Franche engaged in discussions with the Opposition Leader, MPContinue Reading
AKD meets Top UN officials, briefs country’s situation
2023-08-29
Leader of the National Peoples Power (NPP) MP Anura Kumara Dissanayake held a discussion with the Permanent Resident Representative ofContinue Reading
New UN Resident Coordinator Marc-André Franche meets President
2023-07-25
Newly appointed United Nations Resident Coordinator in Sri Lanka, Marc-André Franche, presented his Letter of Credence to President Ranil WickremesingheContinue Reading
PM Modi strongly calls for reform of UN
2023-05-25
The United Nations and the Security Council will remain just a “talk shop” if they do not reflect the realitiesContinue Reading
India remains a bright spot, economy expected to grow 6.7% in 2024: UN
2023-05-17
India’s economy is expected to grow by 6.7 per cent in the calendar year 2024, supported by resilient domestic demand,Continue Reading
Will not waste Council’s time in responding to such mischievous remarks, says India after Pakistan raises Kashmir issue at UN
2023-04-30
India tore into Pakistan after it raised the issue of Jammu and Kashmir at a Security Council meeting here, promptingContinue Reading
Could effective multilateralism be practised by defending charter making 5 nations more equal than others: Ambassador Kamboj at UN
2023-04-30
Speaking at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Open Debate on “Effective Multilateralism through the Defense of the Principles ofContinue Reading