Government says no final agreement on Hambantota port

Lanka urged to decriminalize irregular departures

The Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants, Fran?ois Cr?peau, has urged Sri Lanka to decriminalize irregular departures from Sri Lanka, as irregular migration should only be seen as an administrative offence. In a report to the UN Human Rights Council which begins meeting in Geneva on Monday, Fran?ois Cr?peau has also proposed that the Government refrain from detaining returned Sri Lankans who have migrated irregularly. ?Detain migrants in an irregular situation in Sri Lanka only a

12 Jun, 2015

Sri Lankan escapes from police custody in India

A Sri Lankan national allegedly escaped from police custody at the CMBT in Koyambedu, Chennai, The Hindu newspaper reported. They were on their way to Puzhal prison where he was remanded on charges of smuggling drugs. Suresh alias Nishanth (32), a native of Colombo, arrived at the CMBT around 12 a.m. on Friday from Pudukkottai after a court hearing, escorted by Armed Reserve constable Lazar. He requested Lazar to allow him to use the toilet. Lazar removed his handcuffs and waited . Suresh walk

13 Jun, 2015

UNP says MR seems scared for Namal’s future

The United National Party (UNP) says former President Mahinda Rajapaksa seems scared for the political future of his son Namal Rajapaksa. UNP Parliamentarian and Minister Rosy Senanayake said that?Mahinda Rajapaksa had gone to the venue of a rally held in his support at Matara yesterday but did not get on stage. Senanayake said that?Mahinda Rajapaksa was avoiding getting on stage out of fear his son will not get nominations to contest the polls from the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP). There i

13 Jun, 2015