Beddegama local council chairman arrested over assault

Australia notes assistance given by Sri Lanka to fight human smuggling

Australia has noted the assistance given by Sri Lanka to fight human smuggling. In an update on Operation Sovereign Borders (OSB) activities related to the on-water reception and processing of illegal maritime arrivals (IMAs) in July, the Australian Government said that it intercepted a maritime people smuggling venture from Sri Lanka with five Sri Lankan nationals on board. None of the potential illegal immigrants aboard the vessel engaged Australia?s protection obligations, and all five peop

20 Aug, 2019

Army postpones press conference amidst outrage

The Army announced that a press conference scheduled to take place tomorrow on an annual defence seminar had been postponed indefinitely. The announcement came as the international community and local activists expressed outrage over the appointment of the new Army Commander. The Army had earlier said that a press conference will be held tomorrow (Tuesday) to announce details related to the ‘Colombo Defence Seminar 2019’, organized by the Sri Lanka Army to be held on 29th and 30th August 2019

19 Aug, 2019

UN Human Rights chief warns Sri Lanka

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet has warned that the appointment of?Lieutenant-General Shavendra Silva as Commander of the Sri Lankan Army is likely to impact Sri Lanka?s ability to continue contributing to UN peacekeeping efforts She expressed serious concerns Monday about the appointment of a senior Sri Lankan military officer, who has been heavily implicated by a succession of UN reports in alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity, as the country?s new army c

19 Aug, 2019