Decision to increase cost of water by 30 percent suspended

Lanka a country of concern in UK report

Sri Lanka has been listed as a country of concern in the Human Rights Report for 2011 released by the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office today. The section on Sri Lanka focuses on accountability for alleged war crimes, respect for human rights ? freedom of expression, minority rights, women?s rights ? a political settlement in a post-conflict era and abductions and disappearances, among other themes. The report says the human rights picture in Sri Lanka in 2011 was mixed but yet it remained a

30 Apr, 2012

Police assure security for Hirunika

The police says it is providing 24hr security for the residence of Hirunika Premachanda after she had lodged a complaint stating there was a threat against her life. In a statement released this evening, the police also requested assistance from Hirunika Premachanda and a weekend newspaper which had initially reported the alleged threat to her life. Hirunika Premachanda, daughter of slain politician Bharatha Lakshman Premachandra, had on April 23 lodged a complaint with the police stating that

30 Apr, 2012

MR warns of conspiracy

President Mahinda Rajapaksa today warned of a conspiracy to use the working class against the country for political gain. In his May Day message the President said that he believes that the best tribute Sri Lanka can pay on International Workers? Day to the former leaders of the working people and the sweat and tears of the workers is to ensure the prosperity of the people and the country. ?We see the continued emergence of diverse conspiracies to drag the working people and country to the dep

01 May, 2012