Sri Lanka likely to dodge international war crime probe
Sri Lanka appears set to avoid an international inquiry into atrocities committed during its lengthy civil war. COLOMBO: Sri Lanka appears set to avoid an […]
Day: September 25, 2015
Bahu hails his one time hate figure
It was former President late J.R. Jayewardene who devolved power and gave citizenship to people who did not have a country of their own, New […]
Government committed to implement resolution
The Government says it is committed to implement the resolution submitted to the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva. Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera said […]
US Draft Resolution: What The Ranil–Sirisena Govt Will Not Tell you!
By Tamara Kunanayakam – A US-sponsored draft resolution against Sri Lanka is back on the Human Rights Council agenda, this time with a vengeance and […]
Sri Lanka’s Tamil party welcomes resolution at UN
Sri Lanka central bank says will float rupee from Friday – market sourcesSri Lanka central bank seen keeping rates steady on FridayIndia, Sri Lanka fishermen […]
Kerry says resolution on Lanka an important step
US Secretary of State John Kerry says the resolution on Sri Lanka submitted to the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) yesterday, marks an important step toward […]
Only A Few In The Military Was Responsible For Crimes
Foreign Minister Managla Samaraweera says that a few in the military hierarchy was responsible for crimes and human rights violations during the war against the […]
TNA Welcomes The Draft Text Of Resolution On Sri Lanka
The Tamil National Alliances welcomes the draft text of a resolution on Sri Lanka tabled by the co-sponsors of the resolution yesterday. Issuing a statement […]
How Mahinda abused his power to protect his friends.
I still remember how Sajith and Hema cried when Dulanjali was caught printing fake money. Had I been 10 minutes late, police would have remanded […]
Second US draft resolution sticks to demand for foreign judges
Sep 25 (ENS) The second US draft resolution on war crimes in Sri Lanka, which was presented to the UNHRC in Geneva on Thursday, has […]
Win-win deal for war wounds
Govt. will co-sponsor UNHRC resolution: Prime Minister Negotiations on draft resolution go down to the wire ‘International judges’ reference replaced with ‘foreign and C’wealth judges and lawyers’ […]
Clever-Sounding Capitulation Of TNA & Moderates
By TU Senan – The West’s conscious promotion of ‘moderates’ The brutal end of the war in 2009 had demoralised en masse not just the […]
Sri Lanka’s Co-Sponsorship Facilitates Cooperation: Kerry
The Sri Lankan government’s decision to join as a co-sponsor paves the way for all of us to work together to deliver the commitments reflected […]
Reviving Jaffna University
By S. Ratnajeevan H. Hoole – Building upon 17 Aug. 2015 Jan. 8 this year was exciting but fascist forces loyal to Mahinda Rajapaksa were […]