Gota appears before Bribery Commission

Gota says no ethnic conflict in Sri Lanka

Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa says there was never an ethnic conflict in Sri Lanka although historically the Tamil community did face some issues. Speaking at a function in Colombo today Rajapaksa also said that the LTTE had no interest in peace but instead, it exploited the respite given through peace talks and ceasefires to kill its opponents and strengthen its offensive capabilities. ?Although it claimed to be fighting for the rights of the Tamil community by trying to establish a se

27 Oct, 2012

LTTE coordinator seeks lifting of ban on outfit

An affidavit by a Switzerland-based coordinator on behalf the outlawed Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) before a tribunal sought the lifting of the ban on the outfit. The tribunal was constituted under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, to examine the validity of the proscription. Chennai-based lawyer Radhakrishnan appeared on behalf of B. Sivanesan, LTTE Coordinator, Switzerland, and presented his arguments against the continuance of the ban. In the affidavit, Mr. Sivanes

28 Oct, 2012

Total of 99 countries to speak on Lanka at UPR

Several countries have submitted advance questions to Sri Lanka on human rights issues and the Northern Provincial Council elections, ahead of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) on Sri Lanka to be held in Geneva on Thursday. The United States, Britain, Canada, Spain, Denmark, Mexico, the Czech Republic and the Netherlands are among the countries which have submitted questions to Sri Lanka. Meanwhile a total of 99 countries have been listed to speak on Sri Lanka during the review, with each co

28 Oct, 2012