Price of surgical instruments to be reduced as well

Nasheed Won?t Seek Asylum in Sri Lanka

EXCLUSIVE By Easwaran Rutnam Ousted Maldivian President Mohammad Nasheed says he will not seek asylum in Sri Lanka despite his family being here, but instead will continue his fight for democracy in his country. Speaking to The Sunday Leader yesterday the 42 year old former President also known as ?Anni? said that the international community must act now before it is too late. The Maldives was in a state of turmoil last week after Nasheed was forced to resign as President following weeks of

12 Feb, 2012

Lanka releases new video on LTTE

Sri Lanka released a new video on Wednesday which looks at the various crimes committed by the Tamil Tiger rebels during a brutal 30 year war. The release of the video comes as Sri Lanka prepares to face pressure at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva later this month to probe allegations committed by the military during the war. The Sri Lankan Media Center for National Security said that the video titled ?Ruthless? recounts true accounts of survivors who once, had lived under the brutal and

08 Feb, 2012

Australia not happy with LLRC report

Australia is not fully satisfied with the report of the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC)? as it fails to fully address alleged violations of international humanitarian and human rights law. The Australian Foreign Ministry said today (Monday) that the Australian government has studied closely Sri Lanka’s Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC) Report, and welcomes its recommendations for addressing the post-conflict situation. President Mahinda Rajapaksa formed th

13 Feb, 2012