The United Nations Human Rights Council(UNHRC) yesterday passed the U S sponsored resolution against Sri Lanka with 24 countries in favour and 15 against with eight abstentions, which were essentially countries who are supporters of Sri Lanka. This brought the voting tally to 24 for and 23 against the resolution. Cuba, China and Russia, strong […]
President Mahinda Rajapaksa said yesterday that Sri Lankans are used to protecting and safeguarding human rights for more than 2,500 years. He said following the eradication of 30 years of terrorism and when the country has been placed on a rapid development track, no foreign intervention will be allowed and no one can meddle in […]
Dr.Telli C Rajaratnam THE CLOCK IS TICKING…WHAT WILL HAPPEN? THE WHOLE GENEVA EXPEDITION SHOULD HAVE BEEN LEFT IN THE HANDS OF DIPLOMATS & PROFESSIONALS. THEATRICS DON’T WORK IN INTERNATIONAL FORUM. CONFLICT OF INTERESTS, VESTED INTERESTS AND COMEDY OF ERRORS –THESE TOO WILL BE LESSON LEARNT! Unnecessary demonstrations, uncouth and indecent remarks about the UN, UNHRC, […]
The ongoing development would see Colombo being transformed into a world-class city, that could be the centerpiece of Sri Lanka’s economic revival. At the same time, the government would also develop cities and towns in the rest of the country, Defence and Urban Development Ministry Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa said yesterday. […]
The government was negotiating with the US on the resolution at the UNHRC calling for accountability and reconciliation issues in Sri Lanka and it might not be put to vote this week, UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe told the UNP parliamentary group meeting in Colombo, according to party sources. […]
Sri Lankans in Europe have staged a massive protest against Geneva conspiracies against the motherland. Sunanda Deshapriya who attempted to sabotage the protest on behalf of the tigers is in Police custody.Srimal Pathiraja reporting from Geneva said that this is considered as a major victory achieved by Sri Lanka. More than 10,000 Sri Lankans have […]