President revokes listing of 19 Nationals as traitors in 1818

TNA seeks release of political prisoners

The Tamil National Alliance (TNA)?called on the government to release all Tamil political prisoners who are still in jail. The?TNA said that despite the end of the conflict, the Tamils in the island were disappointed as none of their problems had been addressed or resolved. ?It has been six years but we are very disappointed. Several hundred Tamil political prisoners continue to languish in jail and despite urging the past and present governments to grant them general amnesty, nothing has been

19 May, 2015

Probe continues over alleged coup attempt

The Government today said that it was still investigating allegations of an alleged coup attempt during the January 8 Presidential Elections. President Maithripala Sirisena said that in his opinion there was no ?conspiracy? but some sort of discussion had taken place in an attempt to prevent the new government from taking power. Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera had filed a police complaint alleging that former President Mahinda Rajapakse and some members of his government had attempted to

20 May, 2015

Tense situation in Jaffna over girl’s murder

A tense situation developed in Jaffna today over the murder and alleged rape of a school girl, the police said. The police said that tear-gas had to be used as a violent protest was staged outside the Jaffna Court over the murder. Police spokesman ASP Ruwan Gunasekera said that six policemen were injured during the incident and were admitted to hospital. The police said that nine suspects had been arrested over the rape and murder of the girl. The protestors were demanding the suspects be ha

20 May, 2015