Against the backdrop of media reports calling the ‘Status of Forces Agreement’ a deep rooted plan by the US to turn Sri Lanka into an American military colony, US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Alaina B Teplitz called the reports "blatant misinformation".
Ambassador Teplitz took to her official Twitter handle saying VFA negotiations were only to facilitate cooperation. She added that any agreement would fully respect Sri Lankan sovereignity.
Blatant misinformation. There is no plan or intention to establish a US base in Sri Lanka. VFA negotiations only aim to facilitate cooperation and any agreement will fully respect the sovereignty of #SriLanka. https://t.co/8icQt7t5ym
— Ambassador Teplitz (@USAmbSLM) July 1, 2019
Read the full text of the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) which the Government of Sri Lanka is negotiating with the United States HERE
The UK government has unveiled a package of reforms to simplify imports from developing countries which allows for more garments manufactured in Sri Lanka to enter the UK tariff-free.
Read these and more on tomorrow’s edition of the Sunday Times
Cabinet has approved the appointment of Commodore (retired) M.B.N.A. Premaratne of the Sri Lanka Navy, as the new Commissioner General of Excise.
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