Sri Lankan authorities and clergy said today that they had decided to withdraw the Halal logo from food products sold locally as a result of tensions which arose in the country recently over the issue. Addressing a joint media briefing, the All Ceylon …
In an operation conducted at midnight, the Tamil Nadu police swooped on the eight Loyola College students who were on a hunger-strike in support of Eelam and have forcibly removed them from the venue of their protest at, Chennai. The students, who had …
Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa alleged that large scale foreign funding of NGOs operating in Sri Lanka would be inimical to ongoing post-war national reconciliation efforts hence, such projects should be resisted. The government was seriously concerned about a fresh NGO onslaught in the wake …
The UN Human Rights Council, whose new session has just begun in Geneva, has a unique opportunity to pressure Sri Lanka’s authorities into meaningful action. In doing so, it would preserve the hope for accountability and reconciliation harboured by all Sri Lankans. …
Sri Lanka is very much in the news these days as events unfold at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva. The focus is on the final phase of the war between the Armed forces of Sri Lanka and the Liberation …
With the deadline given by the International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) to the Sri Lankan Government, to grant visas for a three-member fact finding mission coming to an end at midnight yesterday, the IBAHRI is expected to go ahead with the …
The Government of India must issue a stern, final warning to Sri Lanka to end attacks on Indian fishermen and then follow that up with concrete action. The lax being exhibited by the Centre in dealing with the island nation has emboldened …
Lasith Malinga has been warned by Sri Lanka Cricket to maintain better relations with the media following his spat with journalists. Malinga’s behaviour was condemned by the local media with public opinion mounting on the SLC to discipline him. Lasith Malinga will s to be …
Sri Lanka Opposition Leader Ranil Wickremasinghe has appointed a commission to look into the violence against women and the steps needed to be taken to prevent such violence. The commission commenced its work ceremonially Thursday at the parliamentary complex. It is expected to …
The Commonwealth Business Forum (CBF) 2013 to be held in the Sri Lankan capital in November will bring investment opportunities to the island, the Chairman of the Commonwealth Business Council, Dr. Mohan Kaul said. It will take place in Colombo, Sri Lanka on 12-14 …