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 …
Shenali Waduge In the current context of things it is imperative that we draw the lines between what and who are legal and what and who are not. With 32 nations including Sri Lanka having banned LTTE as a terrorist organization we would first like …
The incident involving the Sri Lankan cricketer ‘slinger’ Lasith Malinga when he confronted with the media personnel during the period of signing of the players in front of the SLC premises had now become a real joke in all quarters of the country including …
Four fishermen from Punducherry have been injured in an alleged attack by Sri Lankan Coast Guard personnel, who, they say, threw chilly powder in their eyes, beat them up and dumped their equipment, worth fifteen lakh rupees in the sea. Five Karaikal-based fishermen had …
An English politician Friday urged the Queen to boycott the Commonwealth summit in Colombo later this year to protest against Sri Lanka’s failure to prosecute the killers of a British tourist in 2011. The MP Simon Danczuk said his constituent, Khuram Sheikh, was …