Joint opposition Parliamentarians protest in Colombo

Jayalalithaa insists IMBL issue with Lanka not settled

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa today said the?indian Government?should not treat the International Maritime Boundary Line with Sri Lanka?as a settled issue as the constitutionality of the 1974 and 1976 agreements have been challenged in the Supreme Court, the Press Trust of India reported. In a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, she noted that Tamil Nadu fishermen who were in traditional waters of Palk Bay were apprehended by the Sri Lankan Navy yesterday and that the right histo

11 Mar, 2016

Duminda Silva pleads guilty in asset declaration case

Former Parliamentarian Duminda Silva today pleaded guilty in an asset declaration case. He was accused by the Bribery Commission of failing to declare his assets three years ago.

11 Mar, 2016

Zeid tells UNHRC next few months important for Sri Lanka

The?United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights?Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein today told the UN Human Rights Council that the?next few months will be important for Sri Lanka. Addressing the Council during its 31st session after submitting his annual report, ?Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein said that?Sri Lanka is on its own journey towards accountability, reconciliation and durable peace. He said that important steps have been taken to reform the Constitution, revive independent institutions, and restore a

10 Mar, 2016