Term of Presidential Commission of Inquiry extended

Sri Lanka accedes to the Ottawa Mine Ban Treaty

The Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka deposited the Instrument of Accession to the Convention of the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on their Destruction (Ottawa Treaty) at the Treaty Section of the United Nations in New York. At?an event to mark the 20th Anniversary of the Ottawa Convention entitled??A World Free of Landmines??convened jointly by Permanent Missions of Belgium, Canada and Colombia at the United Nations today, Permanent Repre

14 Dec, 2017

Other countries urged to follow stand taken by Sri Lanka

Countries which have not?joined the international treaty banning antipersonnel landmines have been urged to follow the stand taken by Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka?joined the international treaty banning antipersonnel landmines and Human Rights Watch said the action is especially significant because Sri Lanka used antipersonnel mines in the past and has since undertaken an extensive, ongoing mine clearance effort. ?Sri Lanka?s accession should spur other nations that haven?t joined the landmine treaty

14 Dec, 2017

MR accuses MS of helping UNP and destabilising the UPFA

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa accused President Maithripala Sirisena of?helping the United National Party (UNP) and destabilising the United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA). Rajapaksa also said that even though the upcoming local government election is not an election at which political power changes hands, this election is of special significance because this is the first time the people will have an opportunity to use the ballot to demonstrate their opposition to the present Government.

14 Dec, 2017