Three more people found to be infected

US to work with Lanka to address UN report

The United States says it will work with Sri Lanka to?address the important findings of the investigation report on Sri Lanka by the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights. Erin M. Barclay,?Deputy Assistant Secretary,?Bureau of International Organization Affairs said that the US is also?eagerly anticipating the release of the report on Sri Lanka. “The United States will engage with the government of Sri Lanka with the objective to develop a resolution that will gain the consensus

14 Sep, 2015

Probe finds Kotadeniyawa girl was molested

Investigations into the death of a 4 1/2 year old girl in?Kotadeniyawa found that the girl had been molested and murdered. The child who went missing in Kotadeniyawa had been found dead last?morning?from a paddy field in close proximity to her house. The police were on Saturday?investigating the disappearance of the?4 1/2 year old child in Kotadeniyawa. According to the police a complaint was received that the child had gone missing early Saturday?morning while she was sleeping with her paren

14 Sep, 2015

Government to establish truth commission

The Government today informed the UN Human Rights Council that Sri Lanka will establish a truth commission and an office on missing persons. Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera told the Council during its 30th session today that the Sri Lankan Government will also ensure a political solution is evolved through constitutional amendments. Full statement: Mr. President High Commissioner for Human Rights Excellencies Distinguished delegates I would like to begin by thanking you, and the memb

14 Sep, 2015