All 120 Indians and 36 Sri Lankans to be freed

Jaffna security forces return 54 acres of land to owners?

Responding positively to the concerns of the public, Members of Parliament and local politicians in the Jaffna District, the Security Force Headquarters – Jaffna (SFHQ-J) today released 54 acres of land along the coastal belt in the Thaididi Grama Niladari Division, including the Myladi Fisheries Harbour that borders the Palaly Army Cantonment, to their legal owners. Accordingly, 187 families, who are still residing as Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), either in relief centres or mostly with

03 Jul, 2017

One killed as illegal gem mine collapses in Niwitigala

One person was killed after an illegal gem mine collapsed in Niwitigala today, the Police said. The Police said the victim is a 34 year old father of two. The victim was identified as Prasanna Sirisena. Another person was injured in the incident and was admitted to hospital. The gem mine had been dug in the garden of a house and it was 35 feet deep. The Police said there were three people in the mine at the time it collapsed. (Colombo Gazette)

02 Jul, 2017

MR warns proposed new law a threat to Sri Lanka

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa says a Bill has been gazetted to incorporate into the law of Sri Lanka, the provisions of the ?International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearances? which was hurriedly signed and ratified by the present Government. He warned clause 8 of this Bill enables foreign countries to seek the extradition of a Sri Lankan who is suspected, accused or convicted of having caused enforced disappearances in Sri Lanka. “When such a request

02 Jul, 2017