Two killed, 9 others injured following accident

Australia plays down High Court refugee ruling

The Federal Government is playing down the significance of the High Court ruling that found a Sri Lankan refugee could not be denied a visa, despite being deemed a security risk. The ruling could have implications for more than 50 other refugees who have adverse security assessments and are under indefinite detention. The High Court said it was invalid to use an adverse security assessment from ASIO to prevent a 36-year-old Tamil man from Sri Lanka being granted a protection visa. The majorit

06 Oct, 2012

UN calls for greater attention for resettled people

The United Nations (UN) has called for greater attention to be given towards the resettled war displaced people. Dr. Ajay Chhibber, the UN Assistant Secretary General, UNDP Assistant Administrator and Director of Regional Bureau for Asia and the Pacific and Chair, UN Regional Director?s Team, Asia and the Pacific said this in a statement at the conclusion of his visit to Sri Lanka today. Dr. Chhibber?visited Sri Lanka from 4 to 6 October to mark the UN?s new 5-year programme framework in Sri L

07 Oct, 2012

Two Koreans killed by lightning

Two Korean tourists were killed when they were struck by lightning in Haputale this evening, police spokesman SSP Ajith Rohana told the Colombo Gazette. He also said that another three foreign nationals were injured in the incident and had been admitted to hospital. Meanwhile the?Disaster?Management Center said that ?initially it was believed the victims were Chinese nationals. However a spokesman at the DMC clarified that further investigations had confirmed that the victims were from Korea.

06 Oct, 2012