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Murder at Renuka Hotel
A woman was found murdered inside Hotel Renuka, Police said today. Police said that the woman known as Kanagaseabe Sudharshini, 48 had rented out a room at Hotel Renuka with another male last Thursday. However, since the room had not been opened for several days the employees had opened the... -
Gov. bowed down to the UN and the US says UNP
Sri Lanka main opposition United National Party (UNP) says the government has adhered to the demands of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) and the United States. UNP General Secretary Tissa Attanayake has said that Minister Mahinda Samarasinghe in his speech at the UNHRC...- lkdood
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Karuna asks centre not to back SL
DMK, a key constituent of the ruling UPA at the Centre, on Wednesday said India should not support Sri Lanka, which is facing war crime charges, in the hearings being conducted by the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva. "India should not back Sri Lanka at any cost when the...- lkdood
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Rupee - World currency update
Average rates quoted by banks in Colombo (29 February 2012). Currency ----------- Buying Rate -------- Selling Rate U.S. Dollar --------- Rs.119.65 ----------- Rs.123.05 Sterling Pound ----- Rs.189.89 ----------- Rs.196.58 Euro --------------- Rs.160.34 -----------... -
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Mahinda: India 100% behind Sri Lanka
Sri Lankan Minister in Charge of Human Rights Mahinda Samarasinghe says India is "100 percent behind Sri Lanka". The minister also says he has no doubt about India's support at the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) session in Geneva, Switzerland. -
Tissa: Gov misleading the public
The government led protests yesterday against the UNHRC sessions were meaningless and just an attempt to mislead the public and distract them from the internal problems of the country, UNP General Secretary Tissa Attanayake stated. Speaking at a press conference held today (February 28) he...- lkdood
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Mahinda: India to back Sri Lanka at UNHRC
India will back Sri Lanka at the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) session in Geneva, Minister in charge of Human Rights Mahinda Samarasinghe said today. Samarasinghe said that apart from India even Thailand and Malaysia will also back Sri Lanka at the ongoing session. The US is expected to...- lkdood
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Dr. Jayatilleka calls for National mechanisms of human rights
While Sri Lanka faces heat at the Geneva sessions the Former Sri Lankan Permanent Representative there Dr. Dayan Jayatilleka has stated that national mechanisms of human rights are necessary to finally put to rest the calls for an international mechanism of accountability. When asked...- lkdood
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SL rupee hits new low, but state intervenes
Sri Lanka's rupee hit a new record low of 123.20 on Tuesday on importer dollar demand, but a state bank sold greenbacks to reverse the drop in an apparent break with the central bank's new policy not to intervene at a specific price, dealers said. "A state bank sold dollars at 123.00 and... -
JVP: Gov. asked for it
The JVP yesterday charged that it was the government which paved the way for the US and the West to bring in a resolution against Sri Lanka at the UN Human Rights Council today. JVP Parliamentary Group Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake told journalists that it is the Sri Lankan government that...- lkdood
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Protests outside foreign missions in Colombo
A series of protests outside selected foreign missions in the country is to be launched commencing from the British High Commission today claiming that the countries were acting against the interests of Sri Lanka. The protesters are already outside the British High Commission chanting... -
Dr. Peiris to Africa
On the eve of the 19th UNHRC session, External Affairs Minister G.L. Peiris yesterday undertook a lobbying spree in the African continent to solicit the support of the like-minded countries in the region to defeat the US-sponsored resolution against Sri Lanka at the Council. A ministerial... -
UNP: Handle matters diplomatically
The main opposition UNP today said the Sri Lankan government should diplomatically handle issues relating to the resolution expected to be taken up at today’s UNHRC sessions in Geneva. UNP Senior Vice President Lakshman Kiriella told the Daily Mirror that Sri Lanka should resolve whatever... -
SL Tea Industry In Crisis After Sanctions On Iran
The tea industry, the country’s second largest net foreign exchange earner is facing a potential crisis as a result of the economic sanctions imposed on Iran by the US government, the Sri Lanka Tea Board said. Tea Board Chairperson Janaki Kuruppu told The Sunday Leader that Sri Lanka... -
No salary increase this year for public sector
Labor Minister of Sri Lanka Gamini Lokuge says the public sector employees have already been granted a salary increment in the 2012 budget and that there was no plan to grant any further increments this year. "There is no provision to grant additional payments to the working masses a few... -
UNP: Gov. can't win IC with protests
Sri Lanka's main opposition United National Party (UNP) says the government should work towards winning the support of the international community (IC) without trying to take the people to the streets to protest against the UN Human Rights Council. The UNP maintains that the government...
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