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| Massive violations have occurred in SL -Pillay |
| 2013-02-26 |
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UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay today said that ‘massive’ violations have occurred in Sri Lanka during the war that ended in 2009.
Making the opening statement at the 22nd session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva, Pillay said, “We must continue to nurture and strengthen the system designed to deal with such crimes and violations, and those who commit them. It is also critical that we in the international community do our utmost to prevent such situations from developing or deteriorating
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| Arrest of customs officer - SLHRC issues summons |
| 2013-02-26 |
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The Sri Lanka Human Rights Commission has issued summons to the respondents in connection to the arrest of the customs officer who allegedly accepted a bribe.
The summons were issued stating that the human rights of the officer in question were violated.
The Additional Secretary Nimal Punchihewa said that investigations into the issue are to commence on March 7.
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| Sri Lanka legal team pocketing public funds in Geneva |
| 2013-02-26 |
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Our sources in Geneva say that the team representing the Attorney Generals’ Department for the upcoming UNHRC session are enjoying a luxury life from the public coffers violating government’s own regulations on expenditure.
Deputy Solicitor General Buwaneka Aluwihare, and Senior State Counsels Janak de Silva and Nerin Pulle are paid US $400 a day as allowances for the entire month in addition to be paid for their full-board hotel accommodation.
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| TNA says they will not participate at HR Council Session |
| 2013-02-26 |
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The TNA says they will not be participating for the 22nd Human Rights Council Session.
Parliamentarian M. A Sumanthiran further noted that only 47 countries attain the opportunity to participate in this gathering.
Within the time period in which the Human Rights Session is being held there are numerous other sessions that are being held which w
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| Private Bus Owners to discuss recent fuel price hike |
| 2013-02-26 |
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The Lanka Private Bus Owners' Association says that they will arrive at a decision today on the action to be taking with the recent fuel price hike.
Chairman Gemunu Wijeratne said that a discussion with representatives from all bus associations will be conducted today.
He shared these views
'This morning members of bus association will convene and discussion about what are due from the national policy on bus fare amendment and we will arrive at a decision about bus fares. We had detailed discussions
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| Different views expressed about UNHRC Session |
| 2013-02-26 |
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Here are views expressed by several politicians regarding the United Nation's Human Rights Council Session.
UNP - Deputy General Secretary, Jayalath Jayawardena
'It was ministers including Minister Mahinda Samarasinghe who gave promises while attending previous sessions of the UN Human Rights Council. So I have a problem as to how Minister Mahinda Samarasinghe is attending these sessions without any shame as none of the those promises were fulfilled. If by any chance a proposal against Sri Lanka is adopted at
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| I do not trust the media; was there media in the time of Lord Buddha? asks Ranil |
| 2013-02-26 |
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Opposition Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe says that he has no faith in the media.
The Opposition Leader expressed this view at an UNP activists meeting in the Deniyaya Electorate in Morawaka.
'I do not trust the media; was there media in the time of Lord Buddha? Or in the time of Christ or Muhammad? They stayed without it. All these spread without media. They went from village to village to give their message. Imagine how it would have been if there was a media during the time of Lord Buddha. In that time if there wa
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| Fishermen missing in Negombo |
| 2013-02-26 |
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Two fishermen who set out to sea from Kudapaduwa, Negombo have been reported missing.
Assistant Director of the Department of Fisheries, Lal de Silva, said the two fishermen had set out to sea at about 2 a.m, on February 23.
Although the two fishermen were scheduled to return to port at 9 a.m. on the same day, there has been no word from them as yet.
The Department of Fisheries says the navy has been notified regarding the missing anglers.
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| TISSL brings leading international schools together |
| 2013-02-26 |
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The Association of Heads of International Schools in Sri Lanka, established back in 1987 with a small group of principals of pioneer international schools in the country, has decided to more formally identify the association as The International Schools of Sri Lanka (TISSL).
The association has been actively in operation for the past 25 years with the heads of international schools collaborating for the betterment of their students in all aspects, and today has grown to incorporate 23 member schools.
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| Survivors Of Sri Lanka’s Hidden War |
| 2013-02-26 |
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I was so disgusted. The whole system failed. It wasn’t only the UN, but the whole international community. Tens of thousands of civilians were slaughtered by the Sri Lankan government and the world just moved on. It [the brutal carnage]just passed us by (13). - UN aid worker
With a guilty conscience, that my life just moved on while hundreds of thousands of people suffered unimaginable cruelty right under my nose, I write this review. Every time I go back to the book Still Counting the Dead, I am ashamed of my insensiti
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