One killed after being buried in stock of dhal in Kelaniya

Foreign Minister briefs UN human rights chief at the UN

Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera met the?UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad in New York and briefed him on the developments in the country. The?Foreign Minister and?the?UN High Commissioner for Human Rights met on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York. It is believed that both sides discussed the progress in?the reconciliation process. The meeting took place at a time the UN Human Rights Council was meeting in Geneva with Sri Lanka not on the agenda. (Colombo

20 Sep, 2016

Army reiterates allegations on rehabilitated LTTE cadres false

The army today reiterated the?allegation that several rehabilitated LTTE cadres were poisoned is false. Major General Sudantha Ranasinghe, Commander, Security Forces – West said that the allegation is a “diabolical lie” and that there is no evidence to back the claims. Ranasinghe, who headed the rehabilitation unit, said that former LTTE cadres were given full rehabilitation and were released back into society. He said that the rehabilitation?process was accepted by international agencies so

20 Sep, 2016

Fonseka says new book will give clear picture on war

Former army commander and Minister of Regional Development, Sarath Fonseka says a book which will be released in the near future will give a clear picture on the war. Speaking in Parliament today, Fonseka said that while one military officer had recently released a book on the war more books are expected to be released by other officers who were involved in the war against the LTTE. Fonseka however said that a book which covers his role as army commander will give a more clear picture on incid

20 Sep, 2016