IGP promotes 146 cops

Undersea explosion cause for tremor

Undersea explosions at the Colombo harbor caused minor tremors in parts of Fort this morning, the Geological Survey and Mines Bureau (GSMB) said. Several people in the Fort area had contacted the Disaster Management Center saying they felt a slight tremor today. The Colombo Port later confirmed that the tremors were caused by the undersea explosions at the port which was carried out during construction work. Officials at the port said that minor tremors may be felt during the day as a result

15 Jun, 2012

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

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