Bribery case filed against Johnston Fernando dismissed

Pune blast co-accused trained in Colombo

Suspected LeT operative Faiyaz Kagzi had trained Mirza Himayat Baig, who was arrested for his alleged role in 2010 Pune German bakery blast, at a camp in Colombo, the Maharashtra ATS said. In 2008, Kagzi had trained LeT operative Baig in organising recruits and bomb-making techniques in a camp in the Sri Lankan capital for three weeks, an ATS official told PTI. “In March 2008, Baig had been to Colombo after being called by Kagzi, an alleged former SIMI activist wanted in 2006 Aurangabad arms h

28 Jun, 2012

False claims used to obtain asylum

The Ministry of Defence says several people in the north have managed to obtain forged documents with the assistance of public representatives indicating that they have undergone abuse and assault and need asylum overseas. According to the Ministry of Defence one incident which has come to light involves a businessman in Jaffna who has pleaded with the Jaffna Mayor to provide him with a letter saying his that his children who are overseas faced harassment at the hands of the security forces in

29 Jun, 2012

Menon and MR discuss reconciliation

Indian National Security Advisor Shiv Shankar Menon met President Mahinda Rajapaksa this morning and discussed a range of issues including reconciliation. The Indian High Commission?quoted Menon as saying his visit was?in the context of regular consultations and exchange of views between the Government of India and the Government of Sri Lanka. “I called on H.E. President Mahinda Rajapaksa this morning. Foreign Minister G.L. Peiris was also present at the meeting. Thereafter, I met Mr. Basil Ra

29 Jun, 2012