Government insists war crimes not committed by military

Tamil refugees in India urged to return home

Given the prevailing political situation in Sri Lanka, the time has come for Sri Lankan Tamil refugees in Tamil Nadu to return home, said S. C. Chandrahasan, founder of the Organisation for Eelam Refugees Rehabilitation (OfERR). ?It is a golden opportunity for the refugees to return home especially when there is an effort to form a national government in Sri Lanka. The time has come to reap the benefits of our blood-stained struggle,? he told The Hindu. Tamil Nadu is home to more than one hund

30 Aug, 2015

War time Omanthai check point removed

The check point which was established at Omanthai along the A9 road during the war has been removed with effect from today. The Omanthai check point was known as the entry/exit point between LTTE controlled areas and Government controlled areas during the war. Even after the war the?check point remained and some vehicles going between the north and the south were checked my the military. However as of today the check point has been completely removed with no military presence at the location.

29 Aug, 2015

First informal meeting on Lanka on September 17

An?informal meeting will take place to gather support for?Sri Lanka on the sidelines of the 30th session of the UN Human Rights Council on September 17 at the UN building in Geneva. The United States last week set in motion an operation to seek support for Sri Lanka at the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva and the process will see heightened diplomatic activity as d-day nears for Sri Lanka at the Council. The US Ambassador to Geneva Keith Harper informed the UNHRC at its organizational

30 Aug, 2015