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| Sinhala Ministers Nawinna and Herath Oppose Bodhu Bala Sena Racism in Wariyapola and Kurunegala |
| 2013-03-19 |
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At a time when Sinhala Government ministers maintain cowardly silence about the racist Anti-Muslim campaign of the Bodhu Bala Sena(BBS), some positive,encouraging developments have occurred in the North-Western Province known as Wayamba.
Many parts of the North-Western Province have been in recent times a hotbed of BBS activity. Areas in Wayamba province such as Kuliyapitiya, Narammala, Mawathagama, Dambadeniya and Kurunegala town have witnessed anti-Muslim actions in the form of demonstrations, rallies, poster and leafl
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| SL envoy compares TN protests to terrorism |
| 2013-03-19 |
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Sri Lankan High Commissioner Prasada Kariyawasam on Monday compared the protests in Tamil Nadu against war crimes in Sri Lanka to terrorism and said the country will oppose any resolution against its army. Talking to CNN-IBN, the Sri Lankan High Commissioner said, "Resolution on Sri Lanka in UN is uncalled for. We don't think there is a need for international community to get involved in Sri Lanka at this point."
Talking about the protests in Tamil Nadu, he said, "Those who are protesting against Sri Lanka i
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| Ousted CJ refuses to make statement to Bribery Commission |
| 2013-03-19 |
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Ousted Chief Justice Dr. Shirani Bandaranayake who appeared before the Bribery Commission this morning objected to certain members of the Commission on grounds of bias and will submit preliminary objections in writing before the Commission on April 1.
In her first public appearance since the controversial impeachment Dr. Bandaranayake did not make any statement to the media and proceeded to walk to the Commission office
Dr. Bandaranayake had thereafter refused to give a statement as requested to the Brib
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| India must take a historic stance on Tamils issue: Jayalalithaa |
| 2013-03-19 |
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Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on Monday joined other political leaders of the State to demand that India take a strong stand in support of the US-sponsored resolution on Sri Lanka’s human rights record in the 22nd Session of the UN Human Rights Council and “more importantly,” move necessary independent amendments to further strengthen the resolution.
In her letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, the Chief Minister gave a host of specific suggestions in making the text of the resolution stronger.
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| Another monk assaulted in Chennai |
| 2013-03-19 |
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A Buddhist monk who was among a group of Sri Lankan tourists has been attacked by unidentified persons at the Central Railway Station in Chennai yesterday (17) according to Indian Media reports.
The incident occurred when the monk who had travelled on the Tamil Nadu Express from New Delhi to Chennai, had been singled out and beaten up by the unknown persons.
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| Sri Lanka Embassy praises Kuwait in handling cases of runaway maids |
| 2013-03-19 |
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The Sri Lankan Embassy in Kuwait expressed gratitude at the way Kuwait handled the cases regarding runaway housemaids from the island nation. Speaking with the Kuwait Times recently, Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to Kuwait C.A.H.M. Wijeratne said requests for assistance were always granted by authorities here. “They are helping us every step of our way to expedite the cases of runaway housemaids,” the envoy mentioned. “Just to share some information, we came across some difficult cases here in the embassy and the only wa
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| Tamil refugees observe fast |
| 2013-03-19 |
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Fasts and protests over the Lanka issue in the central region continued with Sri Lankan Tamil refugees in Pudukottai also jumping into the fray on Sunday.
Several Lankan Tamils housed in the refugee camp at Thoppukollai in Alangudi taluk in neighbouring Pudukottai district observed a fast on Sunday demanding that India support the resolution against Sri Lanka at the United Nations Human Rights Council. Around 500 refugees including on the camp premises also demanding that Sri Lankan President Mahinda Ra
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| Centre cool to DMK’s demand for declaring civilian deaths as ‘genocide’ |
| 2013-03-19 |
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The Dravida Munnetra Kazhgam’s demand for declaring the civilian deaths in the Sri Lankan conflict as genocide is an overstatement, especially in the context of this weekend’s vote at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on the U.S.-sponsored resolution on the island nation’s human rights record, well-placed official sources told The Hindu.
The broad contours of India’s thinking on the civilian deaths, political estrangement and withdrawal of the army from the previously conflict-ridden areas
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| BBS slams Daily FT at key rally in Kandy |
| 2013-03-19 |
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Signalling an about-face on a key issue on its agenda, the hard-line Bodu Bala Sena group yesterday declared victory in its battle against the Halal certification and slammed the English-language press, even singling out the Daily FT for being traitors to the Sinhala Buddhist cause.
Addressing a massive rally in Kandy town last afternoon, Bodu Bala Sena General Secretary Galagodaaththe Gnanasara Thero said the Defence Secretary had provided an assurance that the Halal logo would be withdrawn in the country and a special Police
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| India working to water down ‘intrusive’ US draft text |
| 2013-03-19 |
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India is not comfortable with the US-sponsored resolution on Sri Lanka at the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC), which asks for "unfettered access" in the island nation — which Colombo feels impinges on sovereignty.
The draft text of the resolution moved by the US "urges the Government of Sri Lanka to cooperate with special procedures mandate holders and formally respond to outstanding requests, including by providing unfettered access to the Special Rapporteurs on independence of judges and lawyers; human r
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