President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday said the United Nations Human Right Council (UNHRC) is the only UN body that failed to recognize the freedom enjoyed by the people of Sri Lanka with the eradication of terrorism. All other UN institutions, except UNHRC have expressed appreciation for the post-conflict developments in Sri Lanka, he pointed out. “The UNHRC is in the habit of leveling baseless … [Read more...]

All arrangements are in place for the opening of the Lakmuthu Sevana Housing Complex built on behalf of families living in houses with less facilities at Mayura Place in Wellawatte. The Complex with 118 housing units is scheduled to be opened by the President today. Many programmes are in place for the speedy development of the Colombo Metropolitan as a Commercial Hub in South Asia. As an initial … [Read more...]

Bharathiya Janatha Party leader Subramanian Swami says that Indian Premier Narendra Modi will visit Sri Lanka and address its parliament in the near future. In a Twitter message, Subramanian Swami posed a question to those who raised objections to him during his recent tour of Sri Lanka. He asked the criticizers what they have got to say about Premier Modi’s tour of Sri Lanka. President Mahinda … [Read more...]

A special discussion to find solution for problems faced by nurses will be held today under the patronage of Treasury Secretary Dr. P.B. Jayasundara. President of the Public Services United Nurses Association, Venerable Muruththettuwe Ananda Thera said representatives of their union will submit their problems at his meeting. Attention will also focus for the controversial labour room training for … [Read more...]

Party based elections nor individual based elections cannot be redefined for our convenience. Individuals differ a lot from parties. People look at the parties and individuals differently. In a party , if you do not like one personality, you may select another from the party. These are applied to party based elections. It can be a Local Government election, Provincial level election or … [Read more...]

Colombo: The Sri Lankan government, downplaying the views expressed by the extremist Buddhist group Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) organization, stressed that the Government stands for co-existence among all communities. Addressing the Cabinet Press Briefing held in Colombo yesterday (30), Minister of Mass Media and Information Keheliya Rambukwella said the Government did not endorse the views of the … [Read more...]

Colombo: Sri Lanka, the current chair of the Group of 15 countries (G15), will hand over the chairmanship of the organization to Kenya after its four-year term at the helm ends this year. Kenya, at the 30th meeting of the Ministers of Foreign affairs of the Group held at the sidelines of the 69th United Nations General Assembly last week, has accepted to chair the G15 after Sri Lanka. Sri … [Read more...]

Colombo: Sri Lanka's opposition and the main opposition United National Party (UNP) Ranil Wickremasinghe will be the candidate for the president from the party at the much anticipated presidential election, a party leader said. The chairman of the UNP Leadership Council, parliamentarian Karu Jayasuriya said Wickremasinghe, the two-time Prime Minister, is an intelligent leader with an … [Read more...]

President Mahinda Rajapakse will leave for Vatican today to officially invite his holiness pope Francis to visit Sri Lanka. The pontiff is to visit Sri Lanka from 13th to 15th January next year. During this visit he will hold discussions with the president and conduct a special mass at Galleface greens in Colombo and also visit Madu Church. … [Read more...]

President Mahinda Rajapakse has instructed to release another 76 fishermen who were under custody in Sri Lanka. The Indian high commission in Sri Lanka has also confirmed the instruction given by the President. The President also discussed the fishing problems being created by the poaching Indian fishermen during his talks with the Indian Prime Minister at the United Nations last week. … [Read more...]