Wimal Weerawansa further remanded till February 7

Mahinda accuses Maithripala of failing to protect SLFP

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has accused President Maithripala Sirisena of failing to protect the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP). Rajapaksa said that when Sirisena took over the position of SLFP chairman, it was expected that he would look after the party rank and file, uphold party policies and protect the identity of the SLFP even though he was elected President on UNP votes. “Regrettably, that has not happened,”?Rajapaksa said in a statement today. Rajapaksa said that he takes?pride

01 Mar, 2016

FR filed against arrest of Yoshitha and three others

A Fundamental Rights (FR) petition has been filed at the Supreme Court against the arrest of Yoshitha Rajapaksa and three others. The petition challenges the arrest saying it is illegal. (Colombo Gazette)

01 Mar, 2016

US recalls the role it played on Sri Lanka’s human rights issue

The United States has noted the role it played at the UN Human Rights Council?on Sri Lanka’s human rights issue. The United States recalled the role it played on Sri Lanka in a pledge it has issued as it seeks election to the UN Human Rights Council in November 2016. On Sri Lanka, the pledge notes that the US sponsored four resolutions at the UN Human Rights Council on the human rights situation in Sri Lanka. “The United States commits to continue working with determination for a balanced, cr

01 Mar, 2016