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.
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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”.
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.
We reject the resolution – President tells AFP
President Mahinda Rajapaksa rejected Thursday’s UN Human Rights Council resolution calling for a probe into alleged human rights violations, telling AFP that he would instead press ahead with Sri Lanka’s own reconciliation plan.
Pakistan’s resolution against drones passed by the HRC
Pakistan’s resolution against drone strikes has just been passed by the HRC. The votes were: Favour: 27 Against: 6 Abstentions: 14
MR orders to release all Indian fishermen
President Mahinda Rajapaksa has advised authorities to release all Indian Fishermen in Sri Lankan custody, President’s media announced today.
Explanation of Vote by Pakistan’s Permanent Representative Ambassador Zamir Akram on Sri Lanka Resolution
Pakistan is opposed to country specific resolutions in principle. This is because such resolutions are ineffective and counter-productive. Consent of the country concerned is imperative for tangible results to promote and protect human rights.
U.S. bullied several countries to vote for the UNHRC proposal against Sri Lanka
It is significant that India which supported the U.S. proposals against Sri Lanka at the UN Human Rights Council on the two previous occasions remained absent from voting in the election held on Thursday (March 26). India said that the US proposal was not inconsistent with the UNHRC principles.
India had cheated SL Tamils: TNA
The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) opposed India for its decision to abstain from the US sponsored resolution in UNHRC which was passed today (27).
Statement by Sri Lanka
Mr. Ravinatha P. Aryasinha, Ambassador / Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the 25th Session of the Human Rights Council The Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka to the United Nations and other International Organizations in Geneva