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    TNA welcomes UN vote

    Full statement from the TNA =========================================================== Statement on the Passing of the UNHRC Resolution on Sri Lanka 22nd March 2012 The Tamil National Alliance welcomes the passage of the Resolution “Promoting Reconciliation and Accountability in Sri Lanka”...
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    SL/ Hillary says continue the work

    STATEMENT BY U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE HILLARY CLINTON UN Human Rights Council Vote on Sri Lanka Reconciliation Today’s action by the UN Human Rights Council encourages the Government of Sri Lanka to continue on the path toward reconciliation following 27 years of civil war. The United...
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    SL: US, India friendly ties won't change

    Sri Lanka on Thursday said its friendly ties with India and the US will not change despite a resolution being moved against it at the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC). Acting Media Minister Laksman Yapa Abeywardena told reporters that India's internal political situation has pushed New Delhi to...
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    SL/ HRW calls UN vote 'Strong Message'

    The United Nations Human Rights Council’s adoption of a resolution on Sri Lanka demonstrates strong international support for accountability for abuses committed in Sri Lanka’s armed conflict, Human Rights Watch said today. The resolution passed the council by a vote of 24 to 15, with 8...
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    US puts SL on oil sanctions list

    The United states has put Sri Lanka on a list of the countries that buy Iranian oil and say they could be subject to U.S. sanctions. Sri Lanka says they are reducing Iranian oil imports to avoid possible sanctions.
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    China backs Sri Lanka on UNHRC resolution

    China on Thursday expressed its strong opposition to a proposed United States-backed resolution at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) calling on Sri Lanka to address rights violations, describing it as a move to “impose pressure.” Ahead of the crucial vote in Geneva, the...
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    SL: UN vote today

    Live SL: UN vote today A US-led resolution at the UN Human Rights Council against Sri Lanka will come up for discussion today. 10 AM Geneva time 2.30 PM Sri Lanka time Live video http://www.unmultimedia.org/tv/webcast/
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    SL now wants to stall the vote

    Pushed to the wall on the US sponsored resolution against it at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, the Sri Lankan government is now trying to stall the vote citing legal and procedural implications. On Wednesday, the Sri Lankan government representatives circulated a 14-point document...
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    India asks SL to pursue 'genuine' reconciliation process

    Ahead of the discussion on US- sponsored resolution in the UN against Sri Lanka for alleged war crimes, New Delhi has emphasised to Colombo the importance of a "genuine" reconciliation process to address grievances of the Tamil community through various constructive measures. "The issue of...
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    SL ready: UN vote today ?

    The crucial vote on the controversial US-backed resolution may take place this evening, some diplomats say. Although it is billed to be taken up on Thursday, if an agenda item gets deferred, the resolution on Sri Lanaka could be taken up today. The Sri Lankan delegation is ready with its...
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    UNHRC to debate Sri Lanka conflict

    Sri Lanka comes under the spotlight this week when the UN Human Rights Council considers a US resolution urging Colombo to probe alleged violations during its war with Tamil separatists. Rights groups say up to 40,000 civilians died in the final months of Colombo's military campaign to crush...
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    SL/ Aus sen passes motion

    The Australian senate today passed a motion calling for the support of the US-led resolution at the UNHRC. The motion was tabled by Sen. Lee Rhiannon (NSW-Green Party), Sen. Gary Humphries (ACT-Liberal Party) and Australian Foreign Minister Sen. Bob Carr (NSW-Labor).
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    Cartoon of the day

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    SL/ US: Our resolution at UNHRC

    US embassy in Sri Lanka has released the draft resolution at the UNHRC. In English In Sinhala In Tamil
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    SL/US: Blake interview with ETV

    US Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs Robert Blake interview with ETV. -eR_VvMPnjE
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    Pillay to visit Sri Lanka

    The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay says she is ready to visit Sri Lanka but her office is yet to fix a date. Responding to a question posed by Tamil human rights activist S. V. Kirubaharan during the 19th session of the UN Human Rights Council, Pillay confirmed that the Sri...
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    Japan urges SL to implement LLRC recommendations

    Japan on Tuesday urged the Sri Lankan Government to implement the recommendations of the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC) report but was non committal on its stand on the US resolution against the country. "We hope that the Sri Lankan government will implement the...
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    Sri Lanka urges India to rethink on war crime motion

    Sri Lanka Foreign Minister Gamini Peiris on Tuesday called up his Indian counterpart S M Krishna over Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's statement that India might vote in support of the US-backed resolution. The Lankan Foreign Minister asked India to reconsider its decision to vote against Sri...
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    SL to fight UN resolution

    Sri Lanka says it will fight a proposed U.N. resolution calling on the government to address the deaths of as many as 40,000 civilians during its civil war. The New York Times says Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa is rallying leaders in Asia, Africa and Latin America to fight the...
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    Rape: UPFA PS member arrested

    A UPFA Pradeshiya Sabha member of the Pujapitiya PS was taken into custody by the Ankumbura Police on allegations of raping a woman in the Dolapihilla area the Police said. Another person who was suspected to have aided and abetted the suspect had fled from the Police when they had attempted...

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