Popular singer Deepal “podi lamaya” Silva passed away

Three drown at sea, one rescued off Panadura

Three people drowned at sea off Panadura and?one person was?rescued after they went for a swim. A search and rescue operation has been launched to locate the missing people.

16 Sep, 2016

Sri Lanka determined to engage with the UN system

The Government says it believes engagement with the UN system and the Human Rights Mechanisms is in the best interest of the people of Sri Lanka, to obtain advice and views, and also expertise and technical assistance that will benefit Sri Lanka in terms of capacity building and ensuring the strengthening of local institutions. The Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the UN in Geneva Ravinatha P. Aryasinha said that following the Standing Invitation extended on 17 December 2015, to all UN

16 Sep, 2016

Biswal holds talks with Tamil diaspora on reconciliation

US Assistant Secretary of State Nisha Biswal had talks with the Tamil diaspora on the reconciliation process in Sri Lanka Assistant Secretary for Human Rights Tom Malinowski also attended the discussion. The discussion was held with the Global Tamil Forum (GTF), a?leading Tamil diaspora group. GTF President , Father S.J. Emmanuel and other leading GTF members including Suren Surendiran attended the talks. The GTF said that its delegates representing the US, UK, Canada, Australia and Germany m

17 Sep, 2016