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Man stabs three, two kids die

A man stabbed three people including two children over a domestic dispute in a house at Godakawala late last night, the police said. The police said that one child had died in the house while the woman, the mother of the two children, and the other child were admitted to hospital in serious condition. The other child had died in hospital. The children who were killed were aged 5 and 12, the police said. Investigations revealed that the man was having an illicit affair with the mother of the t

05 Sep, 2012

India responds to Sri Lankan travel advice (VIDEO)

The Indian External Affairs Ministry today responded to the travel advice issued by Sri Lanka on Tamil Nadu. The official spokesperson of the External Affairs Ministry said: ?We have noted the travel advisory that has been issued by the Government of Sri Lanka for its nationals visiting the state of Tamil Nadu. I wish to convey here that the Government of India, in close consultation with the concerned state governments, has taken and will continue to take all measures to ensure the safety, s

04 Sep, 2012

Pillay not coming next week

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay will not be visiting Sri Lanka next week, the External Affairs Ministry said. A technical team from her office will be in Sri Lanka on September 14 but Pillay will not be coming with the team, a spokesperson at the External Affairs Ministry said. In March this year a US sponsored resolution was adopted on Sri Lanka at the UN Human Rights Council calling on the government to implement the recommendations of the Lessons Learned and Reconcilia

05 Sep, 2012