Rishad testifies from jail via skype

Government sees ties with China growing

The Government said that it see Sri Lanka?s relationship with China growing. Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe said that Sri Lanka?s relations with China dates back to over 20 centuries where both countries shared cultural and religious values . ?I would like to reiterate the strong relationship between our two nation especially after the recent visit to China by President Maithripala Sirisena. This is an indication of the friendship and goodwill maintained by the two countries . Both cou

20 Oct, 2015

AI urges Government to make good on promises

The London based Amnesty International (AI) says it is time for Sri Lanka to make good on its promises to account for alleged crimes under international law and build the domestic culture of human rights necessary to prevent the recurrence of past violations. Olof Blomqvist, press officer at the Media Programme of Amnesty International said that if a process of truth, justice, reparation and non-recurrence is to take root in Sri Lanka, an essential step must be broad and meaningful consultation

19 Oct, 2015

India, Sri Lanka fisherfolk want to meet Jaya

An Indo-Sri Lankan team of fishermen is all set to seek a meeting with the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, J Jayalalithaa, to resolve the long standing and irksome issue of fishing in the Palk Strait, the New Indian Express reported. S P Anthonymuthu, Advisor to the Indo-Lanka Fishermen?s Welfare Forum, told Express, that he, along with N Devadas of the Rameswaram Fishermen?s Association, will be writing to the Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary, seeking an early appointment with Jayalalithaa. ?We are keen

19 Oct, 2015