Missing Sri Lankan fishermen and boat found safe at sea

Two Sri Lankans taken hostage in Bangladesh restaurant rescued

The two?Sri Lankans who were among 20 foreigners held hostage by militants in Dhaka, Bangladesh have been rescued. Bangladesh security forces ended an intense standoff where heavily armed militants held dozens of people hostage at a restaurant Saturday morning, killing at least six gunman and rescuing 13 hostages after security forces cleared the main restaurant, according to multiple media reports. About 35 people were reportedly taken hostage, including about 20 foreigners, when gunmen storm

02 Jul, 2016

Kandy Diocese seeks urgent action under 1994 Torture Act

The Human Rights Office of Kandy Diocese in Sri Lanka has organized a petition calling on the Government to prosecute cases under the 1994 Torture Act. Father Nandana Manatunga, director of the Human Rights Office, has begun the?signature campaign urging the Attorney General to file cases from the last ten years under the Torture Act,?ucanews.com reported. “When the Attorney General’s Office became accountable to the President’s Office, cases were no longer filed under the act. There are now s

03 Jul, 2016

Telangana Government wants to improve ties with Sri Lanka

The Telangana Government says it is keen on building relationships with the neighboring countries like Sri Lanka to strengthen cooperation in the fields of tourism, health and social sectors,?siasat.com reported. This was stated by Chief Secretary Dr Rajiv Sharma to?visiting Sri Lankan journalists, who called on him at the secretariat. A 15-member journalists? delegation from Sri Lanka consisting of Editors and senior journalists from the island nation are?on a three-day familiarization visit t

02 Jul, 2016