The government has begun preparing the country report, to be presented to the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for its Universal Periodic Review (UPR), next year. “It will be a comprehensive report which would reflect the ...
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President returns after successful Bali visit
Host of benefits for Sri Lanka: President Mahinda Rajapaksa arrived in the country on Saturday after attending the two-day Bali Democracy Forum IV, held in Bali, Indonesia on December 8 and 9. President Rajapaksa attend ...
Let SL deal with matters in its own way’- world urged
*Calls for constructive support for Sri Lanka *LTTE most consistent abusers of Tamils Member of the European Parliament, Conservative and Defence Spokesman Geoffrey Van Orden said that he was encouraged by indications ...
Meaningful democracy requires closest interaction between govt and community
If democracy is to be meaningful and command their respect, it must have a direct impact on their everyday lives. This necessarily calls for the closest possible interaction between government and the community. The mech ...
National Geographic Traveller names Sri Lanka
Among “Best of the World 2012” destinations: National Geographic Traveller magazine has named Sri Lanka among its top six destinations for world travellers in 2012, lauding the island nation’s heritage sites, wildlife, l ...
Don’t outsource Opp. responsibilities to foreign missions, GL tells Ranil
By Saman Indrajith External Affairs Minister Prof. G. L. Peiris yesterday accused UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe of misrepresenting facts regarding Sri Lanka’s strong opposition to the appointment of a Commonwealth Comm ...
‘Lanka for resolving its issues by itself’
Parliamentary Corrs External Affairs Minister Prof G L Peiris yesterday declared as false and totally baseless the claim by Opposition Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe that the government opposed the appointment of a Commissi ...
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