Three flights bring back stranded Sri Lankans

Modi notes commitment to address concerns of Sri Lankan Tamils

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi today noted the commitment of his Government to address concerns of Sri Lankan Tamils. He said that India was always committed to ensuring Tamils in Sri Lanka live with equality, justice peace and dignity. The Indian Prime Minister made the remarks while speaking in Chennai today. “Our Government has always taken care of the welfare and aspirations of our Tamil brothers and sisters in Sri Lanka. It is my honour to have been the only Indian PM to visit Jaffn

14 Feb, 2021

Sri Lanka to brief UNHRC during high-level segment

By Easwaran Rutnam Sri Lanka is to brief the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) during the high-level segment of the 46th Session. Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena is scheduled to brief the council on 23rd February. Sri Lanka is expected to assert its position on the human rights issue and the decision by the Core Group to submit a fresh Resolution on Sri Lanka to the Council. Others scheduled to address the high-level segment are Minister for External Affairs of India Subrahmanyam Jaishanka

12 Feb, 2021

Teacher, State ordered to pay Rs. 650,000 for slapping student

The Supreme Court today ordered the State and a teacher attached to a school in Matara to pay compensation to a student who was subjected to corporal punishment. The Court ordered the State and the teacher to pay a sum of Rs. 650,000 as compensation for a lifelong hearing disability sustained by the student as a result of the punishment. The teacher has been accused of slapping the male student during school hours, leading to the loss of hearing in February 2017. The Supreme Court ordered the

12 Feb, 2021