School boys detained for entering girl’s schools

Resolution against Sri Lanka to be available today

The Indian Ministry of External Affairs says the US-sponsored resolution against Sri Lanka is in final shape and should be available by late this evening Geneva time, the Indian media reported. A spokesman said that Indian Envoy Dalip Sinha will be in Delhi to consult with seniors and decide on the issue. The Indian Government on Monday had earlier said that a decision on India?s stand on the U.S. resolution on Sri Lanka at the UN Human Rights Council will be taken only after a discussion with D

18 Mar, 2013

Iran forces Aussie plane near Lanka to leave

The Iranian Navy?s 24th fleet of warships warned away an Australian surveillance aircraft while approaching the Sri Lankan coast, the deputy commander of the Navy said. The Tehran Times?quoted?Rear Admiral Siavash Jareh as saying, ?When the 24th fleet of the Iranian Navy, which was comprised of the Khark helicopter carrier and the Sabalan destroyer, was approaching the Sri Lankan coast after leaving Zhanjiang Port and crossing the equator, with a serious warning, it warned away from its area of

18 Mar, 2013

Shirani appears before corruption commission

Sri Lanka’s controversially impeached chief justice made her first public appearance since she was ousted in January to appear before the Bribery and Corruption Commission on Monday to answer charges of financial fraud. Former Chief Justice Shirani Bandaranayke arrived at the Bribery and Corruption Commission to be greeted by frenzied media and supporters holding placards claiming she was the”legal” chief justice. However, Bandaranayake refused to comment to the media and proceeded into the buil

18 Mar, 2013