COLOMBO (AFP) – Sri Lanka Thursday trashed “insulting” EU demands that it make a written undertaking to improve its human rights record in exchange for trade benefits. Government spokesman Keheliya Rambukwella said Colombo also rejected a July 1 deadline issued by the European Union to agree to a host of other conditions to qualify for […]
COLOMBO (AFP) – Sri Lanka accused the United Nations on Wednesday of a “hidden agenda” behind its plans to investigate alleged human rights abuses by soldiers in the final months of the island’s savage civil war. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s appointment of a panel to advise on any violations of international human rights was “an […]
22 June 2010 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today appointed a panel of experts to advise him on accountability issues relating to alleged violations of international human rights and humanitarian law during the final stages of the conflict in Sri Lanka that ended last year. The three-member panel will advise Mr. Ban on implementing the commitment […]
June 21, 2010: We should not think about our personal aspirations and not work for mere political aims, says parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa. As a country with a strong political environment the aim of all of us should be to develop the country for our future generation, he said addressing a function in the Ambalangoda area, […]
June 20, 2010: The Minister of Co-Operatives and Internal Trade, Johnston Fernando announced that the price of milk powder had been increased with effect from midnight yesterday. This was announced at a media briefing held yesterday. “The price of milk powder has increased in the world market. Companies have been requesting for an increase in […]
June 18, 2010: All parliamentarians received invitations for the heroes day celebration, but not General Sarath Fonseka, the person responsible for the victory. Is it ethical, asks parliamentarian Rosy Senanayake. Ms. Senanayake, the UNP MP, expressed this view at a meeting held in the Kosgama area in Awissawella yesterday. […]
Japanese peace envoy Yasushi Akashi said “It is not for other governments or international organisations to dictate to Sri Lanka as to what it should be doing in the highly complicated and sensitive area of post war reconciliation.” Sri Lanka has to design its own, reconciliation program but it has the wisdom in benefiting from […]
Daily News – By Sumaiya Rizwi UNP Member of Parliament Sajith Premadasa speaks to Daily Mirror online in a Live audio interview regarding party issues Q:Do you think the opposition leader Ranil Wickremsinghe has failed as a leader? Well, I think during his tenure we have had as a political party our successes and we […]
COLOMBO (AFP) – Sri Lanka’s top defence official challenged international rights groups Tuesday to produce evidence of war crimes allegedly committed in the final months of the country’s civil war. Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapakse said those making the allegations should present evidence before Sri Lankan courts instead of talking to the international media. […]
Promotion of quality in education should be the basis for all recommendations, said President Mahinda Rajapaksa. The President made this observation while accepting the report on national policy framework on Higher Education and vocational education from National Education Commission Chairman Prof A.V. Suraweera. The Educational system should create a younger generation who can win the […]
A snake bite awareness week will be held from 14th to 20th June 2010 to highlight the issue of snake bites and draw further attention to the cause. Environmental Foundation Limited with the Sri Lanka Red Cross Society and the American Red Cross invites you to attend the ‘National Forum on Snake Bite Awareness’ to […]
COLOMBO (AFP) – Sri Lankan authorities on Sunday conducted the marriages of over 100 former rebels at a mass ceremony attended by Bollywood actor Vivek Oberoi. A total of 53 couples were issued marriage certificates in the northern district of Vavuniya, where they are being held in military custody following the defeat of the Tamil […]
China reiterated its commitment to Sri Lanka’s economic development, with its investment and association with the major economic, infrastructure and socio-cultural development projects in the country, when visiting Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Dejiang was hosted to a breakfast meeting with President Mahinda Rajapaksa at Janadhipathi Mandiraya Saturday. […]
Sri Lanka and China signed six agreements to enhance co-operation in the fields of technology, industry, information technology and construction at the Prime Minister’s Office yesterday. The signing of agreements took place in the presence of Prime Minister D.M. Jayaratne and Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Dejiang. […]
The United Notational Party (UNP) said that it will oppose moves to any constitutional amendment that would pave the way for President Rajapaksha to contest for another term in office. The general secretary of the UNP, Tissa Attanayaka pointed out that president Rajapaksha who promised to abolish the executive presidency has now gone back on […]
A special off peak tariff will be offered to electricity consumers who consume electricity during the off peak hours, Power and Energy Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka said. The Minister added that the cost on electricity for industrial, commercial and domestic electricity consumers will be reduced substantially if they adhere to the given guidelines. The Minister […]