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Fonseka says new book will give clear picture on war

Former army commander and Minister of Regional Development, Sarath Fonseka says a book which will be released in the near future will give a clear picture on the war. Speaking in Parliament today, Fonseka said that while one military officer had recently released a book on the war more books are expected to be released by other officers who were involved in the war against the LTTE. Fonseka however said that a book which covers his role as army commander will give a more clear picture on incid

20 Sep, 2016

Brother and sister of Hambantota youth arrested

The brother and sister of the youth in Hambantota who escaped while in police custody have been arrested. According to the police, the brother and sister of the youth had protected him after he escaped from police custody. The youth had been arrested for stealing paddy but he was later reported missing and some police officers attached to the Hambantota police station were transferred over the incident. Following investigations the youth was found hiding in Dickwella and he was arrested. (Col

20 Sep, 2016

Foreign Minister briefs UN human rights chief at the UN

Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera met the?UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad in New York and briefed him on the developments in the country. The?Foreign Minister and?the?UN High Commissioner for Human Rights met on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York. It is believed that both sides discussed the progress in?the reconciliation process. The meeting took place at a time the UN Human Rights Council was meeting in Geneva with Sri Lanka not on the agenda. (Colombo

20 Sep, 2016