Sri Lanka Navy assists Repatriation of 19 Indian Fishermen
The Sri Lanka Navy assisted in the repatriation of 19 Indian fishermen and 04 fishing trawlers on 30th March 2014.
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Countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America express their support to Sri Lanka’s efforts at achieving national reconciliation
Sri Lanka’s efforts at achieving national reconciliation and significant progress in many spheres received support from countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America during the adoption of the resolution on 27 March 2014 and consideration of the High Commissioner’s Report on Sri Lanka on 26 March 2014 at the Human Rights Council.
Don’t ask for a presidential election till 2016 -MR
President Mahinda Rajapaksa told journalists that no presidential election would be held till 2016 at a meeting at D. A.Rajapaksa Maha Vidyalaya, Medamulana on March 29.
19 fishermen arrested by Lankan navy return to Rameswaram
Special Correspondent Nineteen of the 98 Tamil Nadu fishermen arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy and ordered to be released by the Lankan government were repatriated on Sunday.
Iran slams UN human rights resolution
Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations Headquarters in Geneva has blasted the recent human rights resolution against the country as sign of a “dangerous and concerning” course of action.
British driver dies on seeing victim
A British Sri Lankan who allegedly knocked down a man on the Puttalam-Kurunegala road on Saturday, suffered a cardiac arrest on seeing the hapless victim, and died.
Australia opposes UN resolution to conduct war crimes inquiry in Sri Lanka
Lisa Cox, National political reporter. Australia has voiced its opposition to an international investigation into alleged war crimes in Sri Lanka saying it is not convinced that the UN backed inquiry is “the best way forward”.
If UK can appoint a British Military officer to be Governor of Australia why can’t Sri Lanka appoint a military Governor?
By Shenali D Waduge The Queen of England, Queen Elizabeth 2 has made her choice. She has picked General Peter Cosgrove as the Governor General of Australia. Peter Cosgrove is incidentally a former defence forces chief. Though the appointment was officially endorsed by the Queen the appointment in fact was made by David Cameron’s Conservative Read More
Voting begins for Southern and Western PC Polls
Voting for the Southern and Western Provincial Council polls began at 7.00am today (March 29). Elections Commissioner, Mahinda Deshapriya requests voters to go to polling stations early with a valid ID card.
Congress downplays Chidambaram’s remark on Lanka issue
Congress today downplayed Finance Minister P Chidambaram’s remark that India should have supported the US-sponsored resolution against Sri Lanka. “He is certainly entitled to that view and we understand that he is from Tamil Nadu. Equally, Congress, on a national perspective is entitled to agree to disagree with it”, party spokesman Abhishek Singhvi said when Read More