Gota seeks court approval to travel overseas for treatment

Swiss Federal Court rules LTTE not a criminal organisation

The Swiss Federal Court has ruled that the Tamil Tigers (LTTE) are not a criminal organisation and has acquitted 12 people of charges filed by the Office of the Attorney General (OAG), Swiss Info reported. In its indictment, the OAG had accused the people of violating the Swiss Penal Code by raising funds for the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Elam (LTTE) between 1999 and 2009. After its nine-year investigation, the OAG suspected the accused of financially supporting the World Tamil Coordinating Co

03 Dec, 2019

Sri Lanka refuses to allow Swiss Embassy employee to leave

The Sri Lankan Government has refused to allow a Swiss Embassy employee, who claims to have been kidnapped and later released, to leave the country for medical attention. Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena told reporters today that the Swiss Embassy in Sri Lanka has sought permission to transport the employee on a special air ambulance to Switzerland for medical attention. However, Gunawardena said that the Swiss Embassy has been informed that the employee, said to be a Sri Lankan, cannot lea

04 Dec, 2019

Karu urged to protect unity in UNP

Senior United National Party (UNP) member and Speaker of Parliament Karu Jayasuriya says he has been urged by leading monks to protect the unity in the UNP. Speaking to reporters after meeting the Chief Prelates in Kandy today, Jayasuriya said that as a man who stands for democracy he was urged by the monks to ensure discipline in the UNP and protect its unity. Jayasuriya said that as the Speaker of Parliament there are some limitations so he cannot engage in political work. He also said that

04 Dec, 2019