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”.
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
U.S. Sponsored Resolution at UNHRC is detrimental to lasting Peace in Sri Lanka
– Sri Lankan Americans inform Senate and House of Representatives Washington , D.C. , March 27, 2014: A large group of Sri Lankan- American voters representing multiple states gathered at Capitol Hill to meet their Members of Congress in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives on March 26. The purpose of the meeting was Read More
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.
Fishermen leave for Sri Lanka to receive seized boats
M. Balaganessin A team of officials from the State Fisheries Department and 54 fishermen from Kottaipattinam and Jegadapattinam left for Sri Lanka during the early hours of Friday to receive 14 boats which were seized by Sri Lankan Navy personnel in the last three months.
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.