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A Clarification Regarding an Allegation on Recruiting Women in to the Army
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.
Japan grants US$ 3.7 million for rehabilitation and rebuilding efforts
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 Community in Houston, Texas Rallied Against Unfounded US/UN Allegations
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
Army Organizes Awareness Lecture on Violence against Women for Jaffna Women
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 Samarasinghe says Sri Lanka’s Opposition to the Resolution was a fight on a matter of Principle
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 looking for shooter in Kilinochchi
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.
Sri Lanka to Host International Conference of Asian Political Parties (ICAPP) in September
Sri Lanka will be hosting the next International Conference of Asian Political Parties (ICAPP) Sept. 18-21, 2014, with the opening ceremony scheduled to take place Sept. 19.
Sri Lanka says dialogue continues to ensure interfaith harmony and understanding
Sri Lanka intervening during the 25th Session of the Human Rights Council under Agenda Item 3: Clustered ID with the Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief and the Special Rapporteur on Counter – Terrorism on 12th March 2014, said the recent sporadic attacks on religious targets are isolated incidents and there is Read More
Police Use Pepper Spray to Control Protesting Crowds as 4,000 Tamils with Red and Yellow Tiger flags Demonstrate Outside the UN in Geneva
Thousands of Tamils demonstrated in Geneva on Monday to protest Sri Lanka’s rejection of calls for an international probe into alleged war crimes at the end of its civil war.