Court orders medical examination on Duminda Silva

President stresses on religious freedom

President Mahinda Rajapaksa says all religions have freedom in Sri Lanka as it is a democratic country. He also said that while protecting Buddhism in Sri Lanka Buddhists should set an example to others through their actions. ?We should not help arm those waiting to raise false allegations against us. When the world is looking at us I believe we must set a good example in everything we do,? he said. The President said this at a ceremony held in Matara today. President Rajapaksa noted that Buddhi

30 Mar, 2013

Vasu to seek crackdown on BBS

Minister of National Language and Social Integration Vasudeva Nanayakara is to submit a Cabinet paper seeking a crackdown on extremist groups, including the Bodu Bala Sena, Ravana Balaya and Sinhala Ravaya. The Minister told The Sunday Leader that the Cabinet paper is being drafted and will be submitted in two weeks time. He said that the Cabinet paper will seek to bring in new laws to crack down on such groups in the wake of the recent religious tensions in the country. Nanayakkara accused the

31 Mar, 2013

TNA to push for UN probe

The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) says it will push for a UN mechanism to investigate alleged human rights abuses in Sri Lanka. ?Accountability is mostly important for Tamils. During and soon after the war hundreds of Tamils went missing. After the war many had surrendered to the army, but their whereabouts is not known now. The army had even screened those who had been trained by the LTTE and separated them from the others who had surrendered. The parents of these people want answers,? TNA MP S

31 Mar, 2013