Health Ministry seeks CID probe on fake news on websites

Arrest of Indian fishermen to continue despite alleged shooting

The Government says Indian fishermen will continue to be arrested if they poach in Sri Lankan waters despite the recent shooting incident. Fisheries Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said today that while Indian fishermen have been released their boats have not. He said the Government is also looking at resolving the Indo-Lanka fishing dispute in a diplomatic manner and talks will be held as scheduled next month. The Minister also said that while investigations are ongoing, there is no proof the Na

20 Mar, 2017

Action sought on Trinco five and Muttur killings

Amnesty International says impunity still persists in emblematic cases in Sri Lanka, including on the killing of five students in Trincomalee in January 2006 and 17 Action Contre la Faim humanitarian workers in Muttur in August 2006. In a statement to the UN Human Rights Council, Amnesty International welcomed Sri Lanka?s cooperation and engagement with the UN system. “Since 2015 it has issued a standing invitation to Special Procedures and facilitated five country visits, including a long awa

22 Mar, 2017

Government says CBK given security as an ex President

The?Government says former President Chandrika Kumaratunga (CBK) has been given security and vehicles as she is an ex President. Reklama: Stiklo pertvaros ir du?ai gera kaina. Responding to a question raised in Parliament today, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said that both former Presidents (Kumaratunga and Mahinda Rajapaksa) have been allocated vehicles and security. The Prime Minister said that?Kumaratunga holds a post in the Government?as the head of the?Office for National Unity and?

21 Mar, 2017