While the UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon says it is not possible for him to institute an international inquiry into Sri Lankas war crimes as recommended by the advisory panel, unless Sri Lanka or any intergovernmental forum calls for it, the UN Human Rights Chief Navi Pillay on Tuesday urged for further international investigation. As the report itself says, addressing violations of ...
Visiting Indian Minister of External Affairs S. Jaishankar met with Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa in Colombo today. During the meeting,Continue ReadingThe post Opposition Leader meets Indian FM Jaishankar appeared first on Newswire.
Former President Maithripala Sirisena alleges that the Archbishop of Colombo Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith has not distributed any of the funds or financial aid received to assist the victims of the Easter Sunday terror attacks.
By the Rt Hon Patricia Scotland KC, Secretary General of the Commonwealth In the last few weeks, sadly more than 100 people have died from oppressive heat in India. In Africa, while some countries are experiencing torrential rains, others are suffering from terrible droughts. At the recent Commonwealth Health Ministers Meeting in Geneva, collectively […]
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Sarath Fonseka strongly criticized his party leader Sajith Premadasa, stating that Fonseka’s request toContinue ReadingThe post SJB MP Sarath Fonseka criticizes party leadership appeared first on Newswire.
Sri Lanka reiterated its opposition to the UN evidence-gathering mechanism established by HRC resolution 46/1 and extended by resolution 51/1. The Sri Lanka delegation in Geneva told the UN Human Rights Council at the ongoing 56th Session that the evidence-gathering mechanism is unhelpful and only serves to divide and further polarize communities in Sri Lanka, with […]
The Women Empowerment Bill was passed in Parliament, with amendments. The Bill was passed following a debate and heated exchange of words between Government and Opposition MPs.
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