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| Sri Lanka’s 22nd UNHRC Presentation: A Regurgitation Of Old Undelivered Promises – OpEd |
| 2013-03-03 |
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Is the proposed UNHRC resolution heading nowhere? Would the rehashing of old undelivered promises and the continued defiance of the military, still maintaining its claim of zero civilian casualties be enough for Sri Lanka to go home celebrating: Are countries preparing for the long haul, giving Sri Lanka the luxury of time, at the expense of justice for the victims? Or is the noose tightening on the Rajapaksas?
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| Sri Lanka protests the screening of Channel - 4 film on the sidelines of UNHRC session |
| 2013-03-03 |
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The government of Sri Lanka strongly protested the screening of the Channel- 4 film `No Fire Zone` on the sidelines of the ongoing session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva.
Issuing a statement on Friday (Mar 01), the Sri Lanka`s Permanent Mission to the UN in Geneva lodged a strong protest against the organizers of the screening- Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International and Festival du Film et Forum International sur les Droits Humains (FIFDH), for using the UN premises for the screening of the film `No Fi
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| Report on the Impeachment of Sri Lanka's Chief Justice - Geoffrey Robertson QC.doc |
| 2013-03-03 |
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A report by Geoffrey Robertson QC published this week by the Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales (BHRC) concludes that the Chief Justice of Sri Lanka was innocent of the misconduct charges which brought about her removal from office last month, which was in reality a reprisal for her “careful and correct” decision in a case where she had ruled against the government. The report calls for the UK to subject the seven Sri Lankan cabinet ministers who convicted her, and 117 government MPs who signed a “false and
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| Doctors strike temporarily suspended |
| 2013-03-03 |
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The strike launched by the doctors of the National Hospital has been temporarily suspended.
Deputy Chairman of the National Hospital branch of the Government Medical Officers Association Dr. N.S.A.Senaratne said that this decision was taken following the discussion that was held Saturday morning.
He further said the authorities have taken steps to temporarily suspend the transfer process of the doctors.
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| President requests university lecturers to return to SL |
| 2013-03-03 |
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President Mahinda Rajapaksa has extended an invitation to all university lecturers who are residing overseas to return to the country.
The President extended this invitation at the progress review meeting of the Ministry of Higher Education.
President Mahinda Rajapaksa presided at the progress meeting of the Ministry of Higher Education to review the implementation of the 2013-2015 mid term investment plan.
Speaking at the meeting, the head of state said that the university system should be prepared to crea
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| Country needs the support of trade unions says Minister Maitripala Sirisena |
| 2013-03-03 |
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The country needs the support of trade unions when it is marching forward as a peaceful country following the war .
Minister Maitripala Sirisena said that the government is prepared to protect employees’ rights and strengthen the trade union campaign in a big way. The Minister expressed these views while participating in the 13th annual session of the Government Nursing Officers Association.
He further said that strong support of the trade unions is essential for good governance.
Minister Rajitha Senaratne was amo
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| President says government is obliged to ensure safety of all communities |
| 2013-03-03 |
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The President has stressed that the government is obliged to ensure the safety of all communities in the country.
A special discussion was held with Muslim members in local government institutions at Temple Trees under the patronage of the President. The Muslim members met the President for discussing issues existing at Provincial Councils.
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| If Minister Maithripala is also threatened with death how would it be for ordinary people asks Anura |
| 2013-03-03 |
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“Minister Maithripala Sirisena comes before the media and says there is a conspiracy to assassinate him. However, he doesn’t mention the conspirators. To assist Mr. Sirisena I will reveal who these conspirators are. He indirectly means the most powerful family in the country today,” said JVP Parliamentarian and the President of All Ceylon Farmers Federation Anura Dissanayake.
Speaking at a farmers’ seminar held at Golden Flower Hotel at Hingurakgoda on the 28th Mr. Dissanayake said, “Mr. Maithripa
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| British Bar urge Queen to not attend CHOGM in SL |
| 2013-03-03 |
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In a hard hitting report, the British Bar condemned the impeachment of Chief Justice Shirani Bandaranayake and urged that Sri Lanka should not be allowed to host the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting in November. It also urged that Sri Lanka be suspended from the Commonwealth.
The report prepared by international jurist and eminent legal practitioner Geoffrey Robertson QC on behalf of the Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales (BHRC) also urged the Queen not to attend CHOGM.
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| Stop talking rubbish, remove burden from parents – CTSU tells minister |
| 2013-03-03 |
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Lanka Teacher Services Union (LTSU) has expressed its disapproval to the Minister of Education for not issuing a circular banning collection of funds from parents to maintain schools. LTSU reminds that the minister had reiterated that such a circular would be issued.
This is stated in a letter sent to the Minister of Education by the General Secretary of the LTSU Mahinda Jayasinghe which further states, “Despite collecting funds has been banned by circulars issued regarding admitting students to Grades I and 12, the circ
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