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| HRC begins probe into move to fell thousands of trees |
| 2013-07-16 |
The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has undertaken an immediate investigation into a government move to fell 67,132 trees on state-owned plantations in the hill country, HRCSL Commissioner Dr. Prathiba Mahanamahewa says.
Dr. Mahanamahwea told The Island that President’s Counsel Wijayadasa Rajapakshe had already lodged a complaint with the HRCSL against the State Resources and Enterprise Development Ministry’s decision to cut down trees on estates in the central hills to settle outstanding
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| Every 90 Minutes A woman Is Raped In Sri Lanka: Rape And Other Crimes Against Women On The Increase – AHRC |
| 2013-07-16 |
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Every ninety minutes a woman is raped in Sri Lanka, said Women for Rights at a press conference held in Colombo on July 14. The organisation further said that Sri Lanka is 5th on a list regarding domestic violence. Crimes causing violence relating to women and children is on the rise. In Sri Lanka the citizens live in an environment that has no respect for women and it is estimated that 95% of women using public transport are at risk of being subjected to sexual harassment.
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| SL should give VISA to International media - UK |
| 2013-07-16 |
British Govt says that it is expecting that the Sri Lankan Govt would issue VISA for all the international journalists who has obtained permission to cover the Commonwealth heads of state summit which will be held in Sri Lanka.
Deputy minister for foreign and commonwealth affairs Mr. Alasteir Bert mad this comment made this comment in a discussion with the BBC Sandeshaya.
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| GL: Entire C’ wealth membership will be present |
| 2013-07-16 |
No country has declined to participate at the Commonwealth Heads of Governance Meeting (CHOGM) in November in Sri Lanka, External Affairs Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris said today.
“Not even one country has said that they will not participate at the summit,” he said.
At a news briefing the Minister said that holding the summit would be an opportunity to boost the economy of the country and said it would be a great investment.
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| Sanjeewa Bandara banned from entering universities |
| 2013-07-16 |
The convener of the Inter University Students Federation (IUSF) Sanjeewa Bandara was today banned from entering the premises of any university within the country by the Colombo Fort Magistrate.
Magistrate Thilina Gamage while releasing Bandara who was in remand custody on previous bail conditions, banned the student union leader from entering any university in the country after the Vice Chancellor of the Ruhuna University stated Bandara was not a student of the university.
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| Govt. to speed up implementation of LLRC proposals |
| 2013-07-16 |
The Government yesterday decided to speed up implementation of its National Plan of Action on the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC) proposals including the 53 additional recommendations approved by cabinet last week.
At a meeting chaired by Presidential Secretary Lalith Weeratunge at the Mahaweli Auditorium with Government agencies and officials tasked with implementation of the Government-accepted recommendations, a decision was made to expedite the process and submit progress reports. Ministry secretaries and
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| Govt. must rehabilitate people who lose land to development projects: Experts |
| 2013-07-16 |
The Sri Lankan Government must rehabilitate poor people displaced due to land acquisition if it hopes to promote sustainable development, social experts said yesterday.
Experts speaking at the inaugural sessions of a World Bank seminar on land acquisition pointed out that everywhere in Asia, the race for economic growth was being challenged by the need to acquire land to develop infrastructure.
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| Asylum Seekers: the next wave of ‘invaders’? |
| 2013-07-16 |
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Teaching Selvam (not his real name) even the rudiments of English pronunciation is not easy. He only completed his primary school and is now in his mid 40s. In the little town in Eastern Sri Lanka where he managed a small car repair shop or ‘garage’, repairing the cars of friends, neighbours and those who passed that way, he had no need for English. But not anymore. Having taken the precarious journey to Australia and now released into the community until his claims are processed, the need to acquire even a smattering of English has
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| No comment on CHOGM expenses - GL |
| 2013-07-16 |
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs declined to comment on the estimated expenditure for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM).
"That is not the way it should be looked at in an event like this," Minister of External Affairs, Prof. G.L. Peiris said, when quizzed by the media.
At a press briefing, Minister Peiris said the media should not question about expenses but 'be positive' about the outcome of the event, and what would
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