British MP Simon Danczuk is scheduled to meet Minister of Justice Rauf Hakeem to raise concerns over alleged delays into legal proceedings regarding the murder of British citizen Khuram Shaikh in Tangalle.

Khuram Shaikh, who was a worker for the Red Cross, was holidaying when he was involved in a brawl following which he was shot dead and his partner brutally assaulted at a hotel in the beach resort of Tangelle on Christmas Day in 2011.

Rochdale’s MP Simon Danczuk will meet the Sri Lankan justice minister to r

Australia is to investigate reports that asylum seekers at one of its detention camps in Papua New Guinea are being raped and tortured.

Kevin Rudd, Australia's Prime Minister has said that no more boat-people will be allowed to resettle in Australia and unauthorized arrivals will be sent to camps in PNG, according to a new agreement between the two countries.

However, a former senior official at the Manus Island processing centre in PNG has said that people have been raped and tortured at the facility.

Respect for human rights and labour rights in labour receiving countries have never been a case to receive praises. (AFP) Respect for human rights and labour rights in labour receiving countries have never been a case to receive praises. (AFP)

Human trafficking is the trade in humans, most commonly for the purpose of sexual slavery, forced labor or for the extraction of organs or tissues, including surrogacy and ova removal.
There are major conceptual differences between human trafficking and people smuggling. In the form

Inter University Students Federation (IUSF) convener Sanjeewa Bandara was granted bail this morning by the Gangodawila Magistrate court.

He was released on a personal bail of Rs.50,000  and was ordered to appear on the last Sunday of each month at the Mirihana Police station.

The Anamaduwa Magistrate Court on Thursday decided to once again place former North Western Provincial Councillor Ananda Sarathkumara, who is charged with making a school teacher from the Navodya School in Navagaththegama kneel, in remand custody.

The former councillor was remanded until August 8 for violating bail conditions as well as influencing witnesses.

 

The Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) has assured the Muslim that it was not formed to wage war against them.

This assurance was given to the president’s advisor on religious affairs Abdul Cader Mashoor Moulana when he met BBS General Secretary Ven. Galabodawatte Gnanasara at the BBS headquarters yesterday.

The BBS told Moulana that it was not responsible for anti-Muslim activities taking place in the country and some groups with vested interests were trying to tarnish its image.

The Ministry of Foreign Employment says over 6000 Sri Lankans employed in Saudi Arabia illegally have made used of an amnesty period and returned to the country.

Foreign Employment Minister Dilan Perera said that there were 16000 Sri Lankans employed in Saudi Arabia illegally.

However after the Saudi authorities offered an amnesty period, 6000 Sri Lankans got exit permits and left the country.

The Organisation of National Unity has held a media conference in Colombo. The General Secretary of the Bodu Bala Sena Organisation Galabodaathhe Gnansara Thera had stressed that the committee representing the Parliamentary select committee should inform the outcome of the proposals to the 13 amendment prior to the PC elections.

The Chairmen of the PSC Nimal Siripala de Silva should inform about the proposed amendments and if there are no such amendments the members of the National   Freedom Alliance. Jathika H

Most Ven. Professor Bellanwila Wimalaratana Thera, the Chancellor of the University of Sri Jayawardhanapura, Rev. Father Benedict Joseph, all the other respected representatives of the religions of our country, Mr. Chairman, Dr. A.T. Ariyaratne and all the other respected speakers, ladies and gentlemen.  I am privileged to have this opportunity to address this distinguished gathering at this prestigious institute which is founded to take forward the good message of one of the finest human beings produced by our motherland, Mr. Laksh

Minister of Transport Kumara Welgama expressed the following views at an event held to appoint station masters.

"Do you have a mental picture as to who will follow Mahinda? Will the United National Party secure victory at the next election? The majestic elephant of the Northwest, who can also sing, came over to this side yesterday (July 24) . Earlier, Johnston also came to this side from the Northwest.