NCP approves 20th Amendment to the Constitution

Lanka war used as example to create app

The war in Sri Lanka and footage obtained using mobile phones has been used as an example by a?leading legal body to create a?new mobile phone app enabling civilians in conflict-torn countries to capture and share verifiable footage of war crimes. Mobile phone footage of human rights abuses, mainly shared on social media in recent years, is often fake, impossible to verify or lacking the information necessary to be used as evidence in court, said the International Bar Association (IBA). The Re

09 Jun, 2015

China wants stable military ties with Sri Lanka

China’s defence minister told the head of the Sri Lankan navy on Tuesday he wanted to ensure a “continuous and stable” development of military ties, after Sri Lanka ruled out future Chinese submarine visits to the country, the Reuters news agency reported. Defence Minister Chang Wanquan told Jayantha Perera that China was willing to continue and deepen cooperation with Sri Lanka, including efforts to train personnel, China’s Defence Ministry said in a statement. “China is willing to work hard

09 Jun, 2015

US official to study state of media in Lanka

A US State Department official is to visit Sri Lanka this week to study the state of the media following the January 8 elections. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia, Eileen O?Connor will have talks in Sri Lanka with Government officials and the media during her visit, officials told the Colombo Gazette. During her visit?Eileen O?Connor will also have discussions on the proposed Right to Information Act (RTI). O?Connor has worked as an attorney specializing in legal

09 Jun, 2015