Yoshitha appears before the FCID to make a statement

Core Group on Sri Lanka raises concerns

The Core Group on Sri Lanka at the UN Human Rights Council, namely Canada, Germany, North Macedonia, Montenegro and the UK, today raised concerns over the decision by the Sri Lankan Government to change its approach to resolution 30/1. International Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French noted that in 2015, Sri Lanka co-sponsored resolution 30/1, which provided a framework to address the legacy of conflict and build the foundations for sustainable and inclusive peace. She said that Sri Lanka

27 Feb, 2020

Shangri-la suicide bomber?s father further remanded

The father of the suicide bomber responsible for the attack on the Shangri- la Hotel in Colombo, Mohamed Ibrahim Ilham, has been further remanded till 13 March. He, along with 5 other suspects remanded over the Easter Sunday terror attacks in April 2019, were further remanded after being produced before the Colombo Chief Magistrate?s Court today. Nine suicide bombers affiliated to local Islamist extremist group National Thowheed Jamath attacked three churches and three luxury hotels on Easter

28 Feb, 2020

Two Lankans admitted to IDH on suspicion of coronavirus

Two Sri Lankans have been admitted to the National Institute of Infectious Diseases (IDH) in Angoda on suspicion of contracting the Coronavirus, Hospital Sources said. The Hospital sources said the two Sri Lankans had reportedly flown -in from Coronavirus- hit Italy and had shown symptoms of fever and cough They added that the 2 Sri Lankans were admitted to the Hospital yesterday (27). (Colombo Gazette)

28 Feb, 2020