Sri Lanka: a nation at peace
Sri Lanka is no longer a story of conflict. It is now a story of development. So Mahendra Rajapaksa,…
“I’m deeply concerned” Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay on Sri Lanka visit
This beautiful island, where – despite the problems I have listed – I have been greeted with great warmth…
Navi Pillay’s Speech At International Day Of The Disappeared In Colombo
International Day of the Disappeared was commemorated by the ‘Families of the Disappeared’ and coalition of Civil Society…
Sri Lankan expatriates write to United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
Following is the full text of the letter written to the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights…
Fresh protest against the gloves factory
Tensions is reported again in the Rathupaswala, Weliweriya after a group of villagers led by the venerable Theripaha Siridhamma…
UN rights chief called on the country’s youth to set aside differences
Addressing the third session of the Sri Lanka Youth Parliament, UN rights chief called on the country’s youth to…
India says Katchatheevu belongs to Sri Lanka
The Indian Ministry of External Affairs has opposed the DMK’s attempt to force a discussion on the sensitive issue of…
Families of missing after surrendering file Habeas Corpus in Vavuniya
A new set of Habeus corpus applications were filed in the High Court of Vavuniya by the families…
Sinhalese groups brief Navi Pillay
Sinhalese civil organizations had talks with the UN High Commissioner for human Right Navi Pillay in Trincomalee today.…
Northern UNP candidates to withdraw from election
The 19 UNP candidates who are contesting for the Northern Provincial Council Election are preparing to withdraw from…