Sri Lanka firmly committed to end impunity for crimes against journalists – Media Minister
Sri Lanka remains firm in its commitment to work with the international community, including UNESCO, to work towards ending impunity…
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NPC reveals details of complaints against police service
The National Police Commission says 1,182 complaints have been lodged by the general public against the police during the past…
Criminal investigators face many challenges – Secretary to the President
Secretary to the President, Austin Fernando says criminal investigators face many challenges during the course of their work. Emphasizing the…
Sri Lanka accepts 177 recommendations of third UPR, mindful of implementation of some
The United Nation Human Rights Council this morning adopted the outcome of the third Universal Periodic Review (UPR) on Sri…
UNP Working Committee suggests measures to expedite court cases
The Working Committee of the Ruling United National Party (UNP) has proposed several measures to expedite the court cases and…
Human Rights Watch calls on Sri Lanka to adopt an action plan and timeline to implement Geneva proposals
The global human rights organization, Human Rights Watch (HRW) today urged the United nations members to insist on Sri Lanka…
Sri Lanka’s human rights record to be reviewed by Universal Periodic Review
Sri Lanka’s human rights record will be examined by the UN Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Working Group…
Sri Lankan President reiterates his commitment to eliminate fraud & corruption
Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena reiterating his commitment to eliminate fraud and corruption said that all who are accountable for…