Sri Lanka will hold its first nationwide local elections since the crushing of Tamil Tiger rebels, a minister said, with the mid-March vote seen as a key test for the ruling party. Health minister Maithripala Sirisena said all local government bodies would be dissolved by mid-January, about two weeks before they complete their terms, and… Continue reading Sri Lanka government heads for mid-term test
Year: 2011
On Sri Lanka, Amid Confusion About Ban’s Panel, UN Has Nothing Further to Say
At the UN at the end of 2010 confusion reigned, not only on Cote d’Ivoire but also concerning Secretary General Ban Ki-moon’s panel on accountability for war crimes in Sri Lanka. Rather than answer if the Panel or its staff would travel to the country and under what conditions, Ban’s Spokesman on December 31 told… Continue reading On Sri Lanka, Amid Confusion About Ban’s Panel, UN Has Nothing Further to Say
Killed Tamil youth of postal department was an environmentalist
Ketheeswaran Thevarajah, who was working in a post office in Vadamaraadchi and was killed Friday night was an environmentalist, who was protesting to scooping of sand in Vadamaraadchi that was causing environmental damages. Sometimes back, he was dispatching photographs through Facebook, showing environmental damage caused by sand-scooping in his locality. A feedback on his contribution… Continue reading Killed Tamil youth of postal department was an environmentalist
Youth abducted in Jaffna Thursday is a teacher
The youth who was abducted by ‘white van’ squad Thursday at Urumpiraay, Jaffna, has been identified as 30-year-old teacher, Shanmuganathan Vignesvaran of Vaiththeesvaraa Road of Urumpiraay West. His wife on Friday identified his slippers and bicycle at the Chunnaakam police station. The abduction took place in the same locality where Deputy Director of Education Mr.… Continue reading Youth abducted in Jaffna Thursday is a teacher