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UK rebuked for arms sales to Sri Lanka

Britain has been condemned for continuing to sell weaponry to the Sri Lankan government despite evidence showing that war crimes are committed by the Asian country?s military. Campaign Against Arms Trade (Caat) urged the coalition government to explain why it continues to license weapons for export to Sri Lanka irrespective of evidence of war crimes by the country?s military, the daily?Morning Star?reported. Britain has licensed over ?3 million worth of military and ?dual use? equipment for ex

18 Mar, 2012

Karuna snubbed for TMVP convention

Founder of the Tamil Makkal Viduthalai Pullikal (TMVP) Karuna Amman was a notable absentee at the first delegate?s convention of the TMVP held in Batticaloa over the weekend. The current leader of the TMVP and Chief Minister of the Eastern Province, Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan, presided over the convention where over ten thousand members of the party participated. Minister of Economic Development Basil Rajapaksa was the chief guest at the occasion while Minister of Provincial Council and Loc

19 Mar, 2012

No threat of economic sanctions

The United States has dismissed fears in Sri Lanka of economic sanctions being imposed on the country in the event the U.S sponsored resolution is passed at the UN Human Rights Council this week. U.S Assistant Secretary of State Robert Blake told the private television channel ETV that the purpose of the resolution is not to impose economic sanctions but to ensure the government impliments the recommendations of the Lessons Learned and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC). Meanwhile,?separately?Bl

20 Mar, 2012