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| Rathupaswela residents blast WP CM, govt. |
| 2013-10-28 |
Angry residents of Rathupaswela, Weliweriya shouted at Western Province Chief Minister Dhammika Ranatunga when the latter visited Rathupaswela on Saturday (26) to inquire about the difficulties experienced by them due to the absence of a regular supply of water.
They alleged that the government, in spite of repeated promises, was yet to remove the glove factory, responsible for contaminating water in the area. They alleged that treated effluents from the Hayley’s Group run Dipped Products PLC caused low Ph
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| Lankan domestics need protection |
| 2013-10-28 |
Sri Lankan domestic workers have been identified as among workers from Asian countries who need protection by way of laws which need to be introduced in the respective countries.
Roughly 40 percent of domestic workers globally are employed in Asia, yet the region has been slow to enact reforms despite major progress in other parts of the world, the International Domestic Workers Network (IDWN), the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC), and Human Rights Watch said today.
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| Anandi seeks justice from court |
| 2013-10-28 |
Tamil National Alliance (TNA) Northern Provincial Council member Anandi Sasitharan says she hopes the court will give her justice in the case over her missing husband.
Sasitharan had filed a case saying there is evidence her husband, former Trincomalee District LTTE political head S. Elilan, had surrendered to the military during the final stages of the war.
The Mullaitivu Court is to hear the case on December 2 and Sasitharan told the Colombo Gazette that she has collected more evidenc
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| GMOA to carry out Island wide strike |
| 2013-10-28 |
The Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) is to carry out an Island wide strike on 04 November over several demands, the GMOA told Ceylon Today Online.
GMOA further said that an agreement had been made 2 years ago with the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Public Administration and Home Affairs to promote Doctors, but however it had not been carried out as yet.
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| NPC fisheries minister berates TN poaching in Lankan waters |
| 2013-10-28 |
The Northern Province’s newly appointed Fisheries Minister Pathinadar Danister is planning to visit to the Southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu to resolve the crisis of massive-scale poaching by Indian fishermen. Mr. Danister told the Sunday Times he hoped to undertake the visit to hold discussions with the authorities there while he also called upon the Sri Lankan and Indian governments to find a ‘diplomatic solution’ to the poaching issue.
“Indian fishermen poaching in our territorial wat
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| Revisiting Royal Park murder |
| 2013-10-28 |
More than eight years ago, Sri Lanka was shocked by the murder of a 19-year-old girl. Though the country was in the midst of a war and civilian casualties were not unheard of, this particular death sent shockwaves among the Sri Lankan community, especially among the urban elite.
The victim, as well as the perpetrator, Shramantha Jayamaha, also 19-years-old at the time of the murder, were well known among the Colombo upper class circles.
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| Destroyed contraceptive contraband was a WHO gift to Pakistan |
| 2013-10-28 |
Three 40 ft. containers of potatoes in the Orugodawatte yard were detained in April by the Customs Revenue Task Force on suspicion and an inspection of the containers was carried out.
The smuggled vials of birth control drug being destroyed while officers involved in the case look on.
The vials being emptied on to a polythene sheet to be destroyed.
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| CKDu spreads to North Western Province |
| 2013-10-28 |
Chronic Kidney Disease of Unknown origin (CDKu), which has plagued the entire North Central, and Uva Provinces is spreading swiftly to Yapahuwa in the North Western Province amidst futile efforts by Health authorities to control the situation.
“Approximately 1,700 patients are presently registered with the Renal Clinic of Padaviya Hospital,” said District Medical Officer (DMO) of Padaviya Dr. Dissanayake. “Around 200 patients are in a critical stage where they need a dialysis on a regular basis. But since
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| BBC investigates Sri Lanka disappearances |
| 2013-10-25 |
Journalists and activists in Sri Lanka have accused the government of threats, intimidation, and violence against those who criticise the authorities.
It comes as the Commonwealth heads of government, who subscribe to freedom of expression in the Commonwealth Charter, are preparing to meet there.
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| Cameron defends summit move amid HR concerns |
| 2013-10-25 |
David Cameron has defended the decision to attend a high-profile international summit in Sri Lanka despite his concerns over the country's human rights record.
The Prime Minister rejected a Labour call to boycott the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), insisting it was right for him to attend so he could have "very tough conversations" with the Sri Lankan government.
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