Charitha turns down State media role

Civil society organizations in Argentina back resolution on Sri Lanka

Civil society organizations in Argentina and the region with a long history of fighting for memory, truth and justice, have called on the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) to adopt a resolution on Sri Lanka. In a joint statement, the civil society organizations said that Sri Lanka went through a long civil war between 1983 and 2009, which left thousands of enforced disappearances. “In 2015, the authorities of this country committed themselves to the UN to end impunity and establish a mechanism to

19 Mar, 2021

Seven killed, several injured in Passara accident

Seven people were killed and a number of others sustained injuries following an accident in Passara today. The Police said that a bus had gone down a precipice near the 13th mile post. Several people were injured in the accident and were rushed to hospital. The Police said that seven people later succumbed to their injuries. Another 20 people were recieving treatment in hospital. (Colombo Gazette)

20 Mar, 2021

State intelligence chief denies meeting Easter bomber in Malaysia

State Intelligence Service (SIS) Director, Major General Suresh Sallay has denied having links with the mastermind of the Easter Sunday attacks, Zahran Hashim. He says he had not met Zahran Hashim in Malaysia, as claimed by an opposition Parliamentarian. Major General Suresh Sallay has filed a complaint with the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) against Parliamentarian Nalin Bandara Jayamaha over the allegations. Nalin Bandara had made the allegations at a media conference in Colombo.

19 Mar, 2021