Exercise ‘Tempest Express – 24’ Staff Planning Workshop in Colombo
The Multinational Planning Augmentation Team (MPAT) Tempest Express – 24 Staff Planning Workshop in Colombo will take place from April 1, 2014 to April 9, 2014 at Galadari Hotel.
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UN rights resolution politically tainted: Iran
Iran has slammed the adoption of the recent UN human rights resolution against the country as an “unconstructive, politically motivated and double-standard” move that “undermines international human rights mechanisms.”
Mind your own business’, North Korea says of UN demand for justice
Stephanie Nebehay and Tom Miles GENEVA — Reuters “Mind your own business,” North Korea’s ambassador told the UN Human Rights Council on Friday, moments before it voted to demand justice for Nazi-style atrocities in his country.
THE PEOPLE HAVE SPOKEN, MR. CAMERON
Editorial Though obviously not unexpected, the results of the Southern and Western Provincial Council elections are a considered slap on the face of the Camerons and the Michelle Sissons and spokespersons for the State Department, who say that the recent UN Human Rights Council Resolution against Sri Lanka was meant for the people of this Read More
Sri Lanka Navy assists Repatriation of 19 Indian Fishermen
The Sri Lanka Navy assisted in the repatriation of 19 Indian fishermen and 04 fishing trawlers on 30th March 2014.
Countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America express their support to Sri Lanka’s efforts at achieving national reconciliation
Sri Lanka’s efforts at achieving national reconciliation and significant progress in many spheres received support from countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America during the adoption of the resolution on 27 March 2014 and consideration of the High Commissioner’s Report on Sri Lanka on 26 March 2014 at the Human Rights Council.
Don’t ask for a presidential election till 2016 -MR
President Mahinda Rajapaksa told journalists that no presidential election would be held till 2016 at a meeting at D. A.Rajapaksa Maha Vidyalaya, Medamulana on March 29.
Iran slams UN human rights resolution
Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations Headquarters in Geneva has blasted the recent human rights resolution against the country as sign of a “dangerous and concerning” course of action.
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.
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”.