New option to get UK visas in Lanka
The British High Commission today announced the launch of a passport pass-back service for UK visa applicants applying at the visa application centre in Colombo […]
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RAPE AND KILL – Rajapakshe party Politicians and the Law of the country
Former UPFA North Western Provincial Councillor Ananda Sarath Kumara, who allegedly forced a school teacher to kneel down in front of her class, has distanced […]
British murder convict a lucky prisoner
By Norman Palihawadana Tangalle Paradeshiya Sabha Chairman Sampath Vidana Pathirane convicted of the murder of British national Khuram Sheikh and sentenced to 20 years rigorous […]
France, Germany, UK and Switzerland joins US call for freedom of assembly
US calls for Sri Lankan Govt to enforce rule of law The embassies of France, Germany, Great Britain and Switzerland today strongly condemn the disruption […]
Rajapakshe supporters threaten American and European diplomats
Thugs & Monks invaded the witness giving place illegally and traspassing the property but the police asked the people who gave the witness to attend […]
AG wants Khuram murder sentences enhanced
The Attorney General yesterday filed an appeal in the High Court stating that the sentences imposed on the convicts of British aid worker Khuram Sheikh’s […]
U.S. Embassy accuses racist Sri Lankan police
The US Embassy in Colombo has accused the Sri Lanka police of supporting a mob in its efforts to shut down a meeting in Maradana today where […]
Sri Lanka needs to go ‘faster’ on rights: Cameron
Cameron said Rajapakse wanted more time to address the claims Britain’s Prime Minister David Cameron urged Sri Lanka Saturday to move “further and faster” to […]
C4′s Macrae willing to share war info
The producer of the controversial documentary videos on Sri Lanka aired by Britain’s Channel 4 television, Callum Macrae, says he is prepared to fully co-operate […]
Medical & Dental School Ranking 14/15 – Barts in the Top Ten
Medical & Dental School Ranking 14/15 – Barts in the Top Ten Three different University ranking systems have placed Barts and the London School of […]
Ebola outbreak: fight against disease hampered by belief in witchcraft, warns British doctor
A British doctor fighting the devastating Ebola outbreak in west Africa has told how belief in witchcraft is hampering the fight to stop the spread […]
For a Trilingual Sri Lanka: First-ever Conference on Promoting Bilingual Education
The Bilingual Education Branch of the Ministry of Education and the National Institute of Education in partnership with British Council Sri Lanka recently organised the […]
British Council join hands to teach migrant workers English
The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment in partnership with the British Council has launched a training program for outbound migrant workers to improve their […]
‘More Questions Than Answers’ – Suren Surendiran
While the Government feels it has achieved something more by expanding the mandate of the Missing Persons Commission to investigate war crimes and appointing three […]
Diaspora Can Make Submissions
By Waruni Karunarathne The Sri Lankan Diaspora will be able to make submissions to the Presidential Commission of Inquiry on Missing Persons which has now […]
GL contradicts his ministry
The Tamil Diaspora in the UK protested against President Mahinda Rajapaksa when he was visiting the country on the invitation of Queen Elizabeth, two years […]
British Govt. Calls Upon Sri Lanka Again To Sign UN Declaration Of Commitment To End Sexual Violence In Conflict
The British Government has expressed grave concerns over the culture of impunity prevailing in Sri Lanka forrape and sexual violence and has once again called upon the Government […]
GTF News Update – 24th July 2014
THE ISLAND **COMMENTS CAN BE POSTED** MR shuns C’wealth event in UK due to ‘security concerns’ <http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=107277> CEYLON TODAY **COMMENTS CAN BE POSTED** Exec. […]
Publish The Report On Five Trinco Student Killings Immediately – Liberal Party
The Liberal Party in a statement to commend the government on expanding the scope of the Presidential Commission on Disappearances, has urged the publication of […]
Tamils from UK and Europe will be congregating in Glasgow to drive Rajapaksa
Protest against Rajapaksha’s visit to Commonwealth games in Scotland. By Visvanathan The opening ceremony for the Glasgow Commonwealth Games will be held today, 23 July […]