Defence Ministry denies claims calls, WhatsApp monitored

Reggae band says it boycotted Sri Lanka

The onetime hit reggae band ?Big Mountain? says it recently boycotted a tour to Sri Lanka over human rights concerns. In a statement on its official website and Facebook page the band which was popular for the song ?ooo baby I love your way? said that while they would be honored to help convey a message of peace and reconciliation in Sri Lanka they also feel that to play a concert of this type, at this moment in time, would help legitimize ?systemic violence? which transpired in the country. T

16 Jun, 2012

Fonseka says will not join the government

Former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka has scotched rumors that he might join the government, his family members said. According to his family there have been rumors circulating over the past few days saying that he might offer support to President Mahinda Rajapaksa. However Fonseka was quoted as saying there is no truth in such claims and that he will not support anyone who commits injustice to the nation. ?Over the past few days, some of you might have come across rumors that are currently ci

13 Jun, 2012

Ban tells Lanka to cooperate with OHCHR

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has urged Sri Lanka to cooperate with the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) on implementing the recommendations of the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC). The UN Chief has said this in a report submitted to the UN Security Council on the protection of civilians in armed conflict. On Sri Lanka, Ban Ki-moon said he welcomed the recent decision of the UN Human Rights Council to call upon Sri Lanka to implement the constructi

14 Jun, 2012