British Prime Minister David Cameron has asked newly elected Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena to facilitate the UN investigation into human rights abuses in the country. In his congratulatory message released by Downing Street here, Cameron expressed hope that the issues of the past will be addressed. In his statement, he said, “I congratulate Maithripala… Continue reading Cameron asks Sirisena to aid UN rights probe
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TNA delegation meets Sushma
The delegation comprising 6 TNA MPs held discussion on various issues and complained about the alleged attempts by the Sri Lankan govt. to change the democratic composition of the Northern Province A delegation of Tamil National Alliance (TNA), which rules Jaffna Province of Sri Lanka, on Friday called on External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and… Continue reading TNA delegation meets Sushma
Remains of the hate – The Hindu
Many Sri Lankans do not recognise the extremist Bodu Bala Sena as embodying Buddhist values at all, but they are increasingly unwilling to speak out about their opposition to it Sri Lanka has just experienced the worst communal violence in decades but you wouldn’t always know it from the behaviour of its politicians. Six members… Continue reading Remains of the hate – The Hindu
T.N., Centre on the same page on Tamils, says Wigneswaran
The newly formed Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government and Tamil Nadu will not be at variance in regard to the political needs of Sri Lankan Tamils, Northern Province Chief Minister C.V. Wigneswaran has said. Observing that Tamil Nadu was intertwined in the political complexity in India, he said: “Mr. Modi seems to have identified the… Continue reading T.N., Centre on the same page on Tamils, says Wigneswaran
Within touching distance
India and Sri Lanka are within touching distance of each other— positively and negatively — in their tending of their democratic ecologies. A valid electoral mandate creates and celebrates a political majority. But, if that political majority has been gleaned not from political logic but from apolitical emotions, the democratic text gets grossly distorted by… Continue reading Within touching distance
Sri Lanka bans LTTE, 15 other Tamil diaspora groups
Sri Lanka today banned the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) and 15 other Tamil diaspora groups for their alleged terror links and involvement in reviving the Tamil rebel movement. Defence Ministry spokesman Brigadier Ruwan Wanigasooriya said Sri Lanka has banned 16 organisations, including the LTTE, in accordance with the UN Security Council resolution 1373.… Continue reading Sri Lanka bans LTTE, 15 other Tamil diaspora groups
New clip ‘exposes’ Sri Lanka war crimes
Just as countries on the U.N. Human Rights Council prepare to vote on a United States-sponsored resolution against Sri Lanka, a new video clip released by British public-service television broadcaster Channel 4 has accused the Sri Lankan armed forces of having an “underlying culture of systematic brutality and sexual violence.” Channel 4 journalist Callum Macrae’s… Continue reading New clip ‘exposes’ Sri Lanka war crimes
US envoy to visit north Sri Lanka over war crimes
A top US diplomat will visit Sri Lanka’s war-ravaged north on Wednesday to hold talks with local officials over alleged war crimes during the last phase of the civil war against the LTTE. The US Ambassador—at—Large at the Office of Global Criminal Justice, Stephen J Rapp, who arrived hereon Monday on a week—long visit, will… Continue reading US envoy to visit north Sri Lanka over war crimes
Lanka calls for genuine cooperation to fight terrorism
Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa addressed the international maritime security conference in Galle, which was also attended by Indian Naval chief DK Joshi. Genuine cooperation among nations is needed to fight terrorism in a systematic and coordinated manner, a top Sri Lankan defence official said on Monday, as he accused some countries of being selective in… Continue reading Lanka calls for genuine cooperation to fight terrorism
Four fishermen injured in Sri Lankan Navy attack
Four fishermen from this coastal town were injured when they were attacked allegedly by Sri Lankan naval personnel near Katchathivu islet on Sunday. Police said the Naval personnel also damaged more than 10 fishing nets of the fishermen. They said the fishermen came back and got themselves admitted to various hospitals without informing the authorities… Continue reading Four fishermen injured in Sri Lankan Navy attack
