Jeevan Kumarathunga resigns from SLFP

Canada cuts down CHOGM team

The Canadian government has taken its first decisive move with regard to the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) saying it will not send a full delegation to the November summit in Sri Lanka. Earlier the Canadians had called for improvements on the human rights issue in Sri Lanka failing which the Canadian Prime Minister said he may reconsider taking part in the summit. Emma Welford, Spokesperson for the Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade told The Sunday

28 Apr, 2013

MR ready for talks with TNA

President Mahinda Rajapaksa says he is ready to hold talks with the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) on a political solution, but first they must join the Parliament Select Committee?(PSC) on the National issue. In an interview with the Tamil ‘Suda Oli’ newspaper, the President has said that it is wrong for the TNA to claim that the government is responsible for the talks on a political solution not progressing. “The doors to talks remain open. Making allegations?against?the?government?without acce

28 Apr, 2013

Rally against hate at Green Path

A voluntary, non-partisan, multi-ethnic/religious youth movement, committed to ending hate and injustice in Sri Lanka is to stage a rally against hate at Green Path in Colombo tomorrow. “Still recovering from a 26 year long war, we see the signs of more hatred growing in our society. We feel it is our responsibility as the youth of this country to help build a hate-free Sri Lanka,” the?organizers?said. The ‘Rally for Unity – Hate has NO place in Sri Lanka’ will be held from 10.45am – 12.45pm?beg

27 Apr, 2013