The Australian March 31, 2014 Editorial LEGITIMATE concerns exist about alleged human rights abuses in Sri Lanka. But they are unlikely to be helped by the UN Human Rights Council’s decision to launch an investigatio ...
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India abstains from Sri Lanka vote in UNHRC
HUMAN RIGHTS RECORD 28 March, 2014 India cites reservations on ‘intrusive approach’ favoured by resolution at UN that ‘undermines national sovereignty’ By Elizabeth Rocur elizabeth.i@livemint.com NEW DELHI In a move fr ...
Ceylon Tea gets major boost at Cairo International Fair
The Sri Lanka Embassy in Cairo organized a Sri Lanka stall for the second time at the 47th Cairo International Fair from 19th to 28th March 2014 to exclusively promote Pure Ceylon tea. This Fair is one of the biggest tra ...
India refuses to take US’s side in Lanka, Crimea votes
Reclaims Foreign Policy From Narrow Political Interests Indrani Bagchi, TNN | Mar 27, 2014 UN launched an inquiry into war crimes allegedly committed by both Sri Lankan state forces and Tamil rebels during their conflic ...
Senior Minister Prof. Tissa Vitarana discusses Enhancing Collaboration on Science and Research with the EU
Welcoming Hon. Prof. Tissa Vitarana, Senior Minister for Scientific Affairs, and the delegation, who were on a five-day official visit to Brussels, Ms. Máire Geoghegan-Quinn, Commissioner for Research, Innovation and Sc ...
Ambassador Hangawatte accredited to Spain: Enhances trade and commerce between the two countries
Ambassador Hangawatte meeting the Director General of the Chancellory of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Spain, Ambassador Carlos Perez-Desoy Fages The Ambassador of Sri Lanka to France and Portugal and Permanent De ...
Prioritise National Interest
By Manmohan Bahadur Published: 01st April 2014 Good news for a change! The Indian foreign office finally saw reason and abstained from voting in the United Nations Human Rights Commission on March 27 on the US-sponsor ...