Demo in Chennai supporting Lankan Tamils

UK MP meets Deputy Speaker

British Member of Parliament Simon Danczuk met Deputy Speaker?Chandima Weerakkody today and raised concerns over the failure by the government to put to trial the suspects in the murder of British national?Khuram Shaikh. The British Labour?MP, who is on a two day visit to Sri Lanka, also met MP Thilanga Sumathipala as well as members of the opposition?including UNP MP Dayasiri Jayasekera. Simon Danczuk told the Colombo Gazette that during his meetings today he had pushed for justice over the Tan

07 Mar, 2013

US to fund human rights promotion in Sri Lanka

The US State Department has announced funding for organizations interested in submitting proposals for projects that promote democracy, human rights, and rule of law in Sri Lanka. A release by the US State Department Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) said that the funding will be made available for projects including those that look at increasing safety for journalists. On the media in Sri Lanka, approximately $500,000 is to be made available to strengthen the capacity of indepe

08 Mar, 2013

TESO calls for referendum in the north and East

Tamil Nadu?political?parties today pushed for referendum in the north and east of Sri Lanka to find out the sort of political solution war-hit Sri Lankan Tamils want, the Press Trust of India reported A seminar organised by DMK Chief M Karunanidhi-founded Tamil Eazham Supporters’ Organisation (TESO) also pressed for urgent rehabilitation and resettlement of Sri Lankan Tamils displaced by war in the island nation. The seminar asked the Indian government to support a resolution to be moved by the

07 Mar, 2013