Tense situation in North Central PC over no-confidence motion

Government open to deal with allegations

The?Government says it is open to deal with allegations?raised against the armed forces over?various incidents related to the conflict, ranging from allegations about secret detention centres, to torture, disappearances, rape?and?executions. Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera says as a democratic nation, Sri Lanka?should be open to deal with such allegations as democracies do and the way to deal with such issues is by facing them and not?by disengaging with those who raise such allegations.

14 Dec, 2015

US rejects visa application from Fonseka

The?US Embassy in Colombo has reportedly rejects a visa application from former army commander, Field Marshall Sarath Fonseka. Fonseka was the army commander during the final stages of the war during which war crimes had allegedly been committed. (Colombo Gazette)

14 Dec, 2015

TNA makes push to release land in North

The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) today reiterated a demand to the Government to release civilian land occupied by the military in the North. Speaking in Parliament today, TNA member Mavai Senathirajah said that while the new Government has freed several acres of land in the North, a lot still remains under military control. Senathirajah took note of the land being used by the military in Palaly, some of which belongs to civilians who fled the area during the war.. He also said the TNA has no

14 Dec, 2015