Sri Lanka will expand prison capacity as a long-term solution to overcrowding, a senior minister said.
Sri Lanka has recorded 27,754 dengue cases and 14 deaths so far this year, with infections reported from all 25 districts, health officials said on Wednesday.
China, Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia, Nepal, Nigeria, Sri Lanka, among others, also opposed nuclear weapon sharing and underlined its incompatibility with the NPT.
“International waters are not a refuge for sanctioned vessels,” the Pentagon said.
Sri Lanka has issued guidelines to government institutions on the prudent use of energy amid potential disruptions to fuel imports due to escalating tensions in the Middle East.
The ministry reaffirmed its preparedness to deal with any threats and safeguard its national interests.
The Sri Lankan government has approved a 14-day free visa extension for foreign nationals stranded in the country.
According to justice minister Harshana Nanayakkara, Sri Lanka’s prisons, built to hold about 10,500 inmates, are currently housing nearly 39,000.
Mr Cardoso said cross-border payments have become central to the global financial system.
The ruling followed an extended trial in which a total of 42 people were indicted in connection with the killings.
