In his address to the nation, on the 65th Independence Anniversary celebrations, held in Trincomalee, President Mahinda Rajapakse said that “The UN charter gives no powers to interfere in internal affairs of countriesthat nothing contained in the present UN charter has authorised it to intervene …
“‘I reiterate the resolve expressed by the Tamil Nadu assembly June 8, 2011 to urge the Indian government to initiate action by working with other nations for imposition of an economic embargo on the Sri Lankan Government till the Tamils living in camps are resettled …
Opposition and United National Party (UNP) Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe challenged the government to go for a referendum to extend the term of Parliament. The opposition leader alleged the government’s latest attempt was to hold a referendum to extend the term of the parliament in order …
Courtesy: The Australian Opposition immigration spokesman Scott Morrison said he would toughen the Coalition’s policies after this week visiting Sri Lanka with Deputy Opposition Leader Julie Bishop. Mr Morrison will bring plans before senior colleagues that would see boosts in assistance to Sri Lanka’s navy …
Mr. Amunugama said there was no reason for any adverse impact at the Human Rights Council session in March responding to questions regarding the impeachment responding to report of a US-sponsored resolution against Sri Lanka. While claiming that the country has done much more than …
The Moratuwa University said it would relocate the National Diploma in Technology (NDT) programme to a new location in Diyagama, Homagama on a proposal by higher education minister S.B. Dissanayake. This action is being taken to prevent further violence between the two student groups. On …
The President pointed out that the constitution has vested powers in the Parliament to submit an impeachment motion to review discipline and conduct of higher judges. He said that it was the United National Party and the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna who made the first demand …
According to a Reuters news report (29) The United States will deliver a sharp public rebuke to Sri Lanka at the U.N. Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in March for failing to pursue those responsible for abuses as government forces were crushing Tamil rebels in 2009, …
Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma will arrive here on February 10 amidst continuing Canadian efforts to convince the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group (CMAG) to formally examine recent events in Sri Lanka He is coming on a routine visit to discuss arrangements for the Commonwealth Heads of …