LTTE flags, clothes and explosives found in Oddusuddan

Troops in Batti yet to accept change says HRW

Some troops in Batticaloa have yet to fall in line with the changes introduced by the new Government,?James Ross, the Legal and Policy Director of Human Rights Watch (HRW) said. James Ross was part of a HRW delegation which visited Sri Lanka last week and as part of the visit Ross was in Batticaloa to look at the post war situation. ?Our ancestors lived here,? said an?elderly woman. She and a dozen other Muslim inhabitants of the village of Kasankurni spoke to a Sri Lankan activist and Ross?la

27 Oct, 2015

President assures protection for the military

President Maithripala Sirisena says the government is bound to protect the dignity and pride of the defence sector including the tri-forces while confronting alleged human rights violations purported to have taken place during the last phase of the war. He added that he would never let the security sector including tri-forces to be weakened in any way. The President made these remarks at a Colours Awarding Ceremony of Sri Lanka Army held at Sri Lanka Army Headquarters in Panagoda today. This

26 Oct, 2015

President to undertake official visit to Thailand

President Maithripala Sirisena will undertake an Official visit to the Kingdom of Thailand from 1st to 4th November 2015, on the invitation of the Prime Minister of Thailand, General Prayuth Chan-o-Cha.? This visit also coincides with the celebrations of the 60th Anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Sri Lanka and Thailand. During the visit, President Maithripala Sirisena will be received in audience by Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, and bil

26 Oct, 2015