Category: Defense
War crimes: US, four others agree on local probe
Feb 20, 2015 (LBO) – Five countries, including the United States have agreed that Sri Lanka could conduct a local investigation over the alleged war crimes during the war, Cabinet Spokesman Minister Rajitha Senarathne said at the Cabinet media briefing yesterday. However, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein stressed that […]
Sri Lanka to appoint committee to inquire land issue in North: Media Report
Feb 10, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s new administration to appoint a committee in order to commence the programme of releasing lands in the North back to civilians, a media report said quoting the State Minister for Defence Ruwan Wijewardene in Vavuniya. This decision was taken on a directive of the President Siresena. The report […]
Sri Lanka lifts travel ban on Foreigners
Jan 17, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s government lifted a ban on foreign nationals and foreign organizations visiting to the island’s former war zones with immediate effect, a media report said. The Council has also decided to lift restrictions on transporting unspecified goods, the report said. However no decision has been taken to reduce the […]