Geneva panel share deep concerns over US record on host of different subjects, including racial inequality and Guantánamo The US came under sharp criticism at the UN human rights committee in Geneva on Thursday for a long list of human rights abuses that included everything from detention without charge at Guantánamo, drone strikes and NSA Read More
The National Christian Alliance has questioned as to what legitimate right UN Human Rights Commissioner Navaneethan Pillay or anybody else has to focus on the last stage of the operation against terrorism in Sri Lanka without investigating the role of those among the international community who built up the terrorist outfit from a rag tag Read More
There are several speculative reports regarding an incident that took place on P.M. 13 March 2014 at Dharmapuram, Kilinochchi. Hence, the following clarification is issued.
Recent news reports indicate that prominent personalities in the North have made several misleading statements regarding the recruitment of women into the Army, particularly in the north.
The Government of Japan has granted US$ 3.7 million for the rehabilitation and rebuilding efforts in conflict affected Northern and Eastern provinces.
Sri Lankan Americans for Unity and Prosperity today held a protest rally against unjust UN resolutions between 11:00 am and 1:00 pm in front of the State Department Building at 8701 South Gessner in Houston, Texas. Over 100 Sri Lankans from the Houston region attended the rally to voice their opposition to ongoing aggressive stand Read More
An awareness lecture on violence against women organized by the Security Force – Jaffna (SF – J) was held at Chavakachcheri Cultural centre on Sunday (09) afternoon to mark the International Women’s Day. Rights and responsibilities of women and legal protection for women against violence were among the topics of the lecture delivered by Sub Read More
Minister of Plantation Industries and Special Envoy of the President on Human Rights, Hon. Mahinda Samarasinghe has said Sri Lanka’s opposition to the Resolution being moved by the US, UK and a few other countries against Sri Lanka was a fight on a matter of principle and that Sri Lanka would not compromise on it. Read More
Police search operations are being carried out with the assistance of the Army in the Kilinochchci area to arrest a suspect who has escaped after shooting one of the police officers today, police said.
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