* Favourable responses from UN member countries
* Sharp increase in foreign investment expected once UPR is over
Sri Lanka's Human Rights record has been described by member countries of the UN as having reached an "ideal" position to be identified with international Rights standards, representative of Sri Lanka to the UN, former Attorney General Mohan Peiris said yesterday.
*320 to be reunited soon
*Legal action awaits the rest
Eleven thousand five hundred ex-LTTE combatants out of the 12,000 surrendered or in the custody of the state have been reunited with their families after rehabilitation, Military Spokesman Brigadier Ruwan Wanigasuriya said.
Rasika SOMARATHNA The United Kingdom yesterday deported another group of 60 Sri Lankan asylum seekers and visa over stayers. Those sent back include failed asylum seekers and visa over stayers, BBC reported quoting UK of ...
President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday arrived at Palam Airport in New Delhi on a three-day official visit to India. The Sri Lankan delegation led by President Rajapaksa was warmly welcomed by Indian Science and Technolo ...
Ministry to set up 335 Children and Women’s Units at Divisional Secretariat level: Dharma Sri Abeyratne The Child Development and Women’s Affairs Ministry will establish Children and Women’s Units countrywide to combat ...
Chaminda Perera Russia yesterday said that the Sri Lankan government has been making serious efforts in the fields of rehabilitation of former LTTE combatants, their reintegration into society and reconciliation. Accor ...
Australian Immigration and Citizenship Minister Chris Bowen yesterday announced the second successful transfer of irregular maritime arrivals to the Pacific island nation of Nauru, where they will be processed. A group ...
