Video: BBC World News Sri Lanka’s Human Rights Record And CHOGM
Video: BBC World News Sri Lanka’s Human Rights Record And CHOGM June 11, 2013 “Impact” presenter Mishal Husain discussed the controversy over the decision to hold the Commonwealth Heads of Government...
View ArticleCanada youth initiate ‘Thazhumpakam’ for genocide awareness
Canada youth initiate ‘Thazhumpakam’ for genocide awareness [TamilNet, Monday, 10 June 2013, 23:41 GMT] ”The end of May completes the first stage of a genocide memorial project called ‘Thazhumbakam’...
View ArticleEastern university student attacked
Eastern university student attacked [ Tuesday, 11 June 2013, 01:17.36 PM GMT +05:30 ] Group of unidentified personals have attacked student of the Batticaloa university while at Kalladi area, last...
View Article13A was forced on country
13A was forced on country Chaminda Perera * Causing disruption to admin process * PCs a stumbling block to progress The then government was so much under pressure that it accepted the 13th Amendment...
View ArticleKathirkaamam festival postponed, pilgrims on foot from Jaffna stranded midway
Kathirkaamam festival postponed, pilgrims on foot from Jaffna stranded midway [TamilNet, Tuesday, 11 June 2013, 12:41 GMT] Saivaites in the country of Eezham Tamils have expressed deep concern over...
View ArticleGOVERNMENT’S CODE OF ETHICS FOR MEDIA MUST NOT BECOME A WOLF IN SHEEPS CLOTHING
GOVERNMENT’S CODE OF ETHICS FOR MEDIA MUST NOT BECOME A WOLF IN SHEEPS CLOTHING Media Release-Media Ethics11/06/2013-Created on 11 June 2013 The government has presented a draft code of ethics for the...
View ArticleThe Problems Of A Large Cabinet
The Problems Of A Large Cabinet By Rajiva Wijesinha -June 11, 2013 | Prof. Rajiva Wijesinha MP One aspect of politics that draws criticism but little analysis is the phenomenon of large cabinets, with...
View ArticleFrom recrimination to reconciliation: the path to peace in Sri Lanka
From recrimination to reconciliation: the path to peace in Sri Lanka 11 June 2013 Sri Lanka is at a crossroads. After the end of a long civil war, the country has an historic opportunity to draw on...
View ArticleSinhala paramilitary steps up land appropriation in border villages of East
Sinhala paramilitary steps up land appropriation in border villages of East [TamilNet, Monday, 10 June 2013, 22:17 GMT] A retired Sinhala police officer and his son who is currently employed in the...
View ArticleHarnessing S&T To Address Development Challenges
Harnessing S&T To Address Development Challenges By Tissa Vitarana -June 11, 2013 | Dr Tissa Vitarana Madam Chairperson, Your Excellencies, Ladies and gentleman, I take this opportunity to thank...
View ArticleNSB gets million dollar loans from foreign banks
NSB gets million dollar loans from foreign banks Tuesday, 11 June 2013 The National Savings Bank (NSB) has signed agreements with three private foreign banks to secure loans amounting to US$. 3,000...
View ArticleMarket wary of CB forcing interest rates down
Market wary of CB forcing interest rates down June 10, 2013 The money market warns against forcing a reduction in interest rates in an environment of volatility with short term cycles of booms and...
View ArticleICT And The Economy: Prospects For Sri Lanka
ICT And The Economy: Prospects For Sri Lanka By S. Sivathasan -June 11, 2013 | S.Sivathasan Global Perspective When the growth of the global economy and of individual state economies over the last...
View ArticleSri Lanka Monthly Briefing Note | Issue No 02 – June 2013 Period covered: 1...
Sri Lanka Monthly Briefing Note | Issue No 02 – June 2013 Period covered: 1 May 2013 – 31 May 2013 Monday, June 10, 2013 mplementation Progress of the UN Resolution On Sri Lanka, A/HRC/22/L.1/Rev.13...
View ArticleCJ Impeachment: FR And Appeal Cases In SC Refixed After Submissions
CJ Impeachment: FR And Appeal Cases In SC Refixed After Submissions June 11, 2013 Several cases related to the so-called impeachment of Chief Justice Dr. Shirani Bandaranayake were taken up today...
View ArticleA human rights reality check for the Home Secretary – Dr Mark Elliott
A human rights reality check for the Home Secretary – Dr Mark Elliott FEBRUARY 18, 2013 BY 1 CROWN OFFICE ROW The Home Secretary, Theresa May, is no stranger toill-founded outbursts conc erning the...
View ArticleFR Cases To Have Standing Order 78A Declared Illegal: Petitioners Object To...
FR Cases To Have Standing Order 78A Declared Illegal: Petitioners Object To Intervention Bid By A Citizen In Contempt Of SC And CA June 11, 2013 The Colombo Telegraph is reliably informed that a...
View ArticleCyclone claims 41 lives ; 21 still missing : better close Observatory that...
Cyclone claims 41 lives ; 21 still missing : better close Observatory that gives wrong forecasts (Lanka-e-News-11.June.2013, 7.00PM) The failure of the Observatory to issue due warnings of the...
View ArticleCoalition: No war memorial ban for Sri Lanka
Coalition: No war memorial ban for Sri Lanka Tuesday 11 June 2013 Kate Devlin UK Political Correspondent The Coalition Government has refused to bow to demands from human rights groups to bar Sri...
View ArticleGillard orders deportations to danger – says Govt. official
Gillard orders deportations to danger – says Govt. official The Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard has breached international refugee law by ordering asylum-seekers to be deported without proper...
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