Quarantine for 14 days mandatory for all arrivals to Sri Lanka

Avoid another resolution, urge Elders

A group of world leaders formed by Nelson Mandela has urged Sri Lanka to try and avoid another showdown in the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) by adhering to the recent resolution adopted by the body. Former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Mary Robinson told BBC Sandeshaya that The Elders are very pleased that UNHRC adopted a resolution urging Sri Lanka to ensure a proper reconciliation process after decades of a brutal conflict. Saying that the “quite mild resolution” was not a Western

28 Mar, 2012

UNP backs LLRC report

The United National Party (UNP) has backed the implementation of the recommendations in the final report of the Lessons Learned and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC). UNP General Secretary Tissa Attanayake told reporters today that the UNP will give its fullest support to the government when implementing the recommendations. He said that the UNP position on the LLRC report has been consistent and he urged the government to also maintain consistency on the subject. Government Minister Nimal Sir

27 Mar, 2012

LTTE linked to air crash after 12 years

The crash site in 2000 Two LTTE suspects who are in police custody have revealed that the rebels had shot down an Antonov aircraft in March 2000 over Anuradhapura killing at least 40 people including 4 Russians and that it was not an accident as previously believed, the police media unit said today. The AN-34 plane had been flying from the Jaffna peninsula to an Air Force base when it crashed and at the time it was believed that engine failure was the cause. According to the police, two LTTE

26 Mar, 2012