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Mangala says Kerry’s visit marks Sri Lanka’s return to center of world stage
U.S. Secretary John Kerry who is currently on an official visit to Sri Lanka met with Minister of Foreign Affairs Mangala Samaraweera today (May 2). The transcript of their remarks issued by the U.S. Department of State is appended below.
FOREIGN MINISTER SAMARAWEERA: Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. It has been a great honor and our privilege […]
Kerry encourages Americans to invest in Sri Lanka, pledges financial package for economic development
US Secretary of State John Kerry who visited Sri Lanka at the invitation of Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera concluded his two-day visit to the country on Sunday, 3rd May 2015.
During the visit which was the first official visit by a US Secretary of State in 43 years, Secretary Kerry called on President Maithripala Sirisena at […]
Kerry says America firm partners with Sri Lanka
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry who undertook an official visit to Sri Lanka from May 2-3, 2015, addressed a public event in Colombo on Strengthening the U.S.-Sri Lanka Partnership for Human Rights and Lasting Peace. The event was organized under the auspices of the Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute of International Relations and Strategic Studies on May […]
Read MoreObama calls peaceful transition of power in Sri Lanka, symbol of hope for democracy around the world
STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA ON THE ELECTION IN SRI LANKA
On behalf of the American people, I congratulate the people of Sri Lanka on the successful and peaceful conclusion of Sri Lanka’s presidential election and incoming President Maithripala Sirisena on his victory. I also commend the outgoing administration of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa for […]
Joint Services Command admits past mistakes due to political pressure, say committed to upholding law tomorrow
COMMUNIQUE
07th January 2015
1. The Joint Services Command consisting of patriotic senior officers of the Sri Lanka Army, Sri Lanka Navy and Sri Lanka Air Force, with the support of Junior Officers and Other Ranks hereby hold presidential candidate Mahinda Rajapaksha, the Cabinet of Ministers, Speaker of the Parliament, Members of Parliament, Members of Provincial Councils, Regional Councils, […]
‘We have evolved a mechanism to look into accountability issues raised in the LLRC report’ - Samarasinghe
Statement by the Hon Mahinda Samarasinghe M.P.Minister of Plantation Industries and Special Envoy of the President on Human Rights Leader of the Sri Lanka Delegation to the 19th Session of the UNHRC High Level Segment 27th February 2012, Geneva
I am honoured and privileged to be able to once again share with this august body, Sri […]
EU regrets questions raised in UN expert panel report not reflected in home grown LLRC report
Brussels, 23 February 2012: The EU believes that the end of the conflict has offered a historic opportunity to achieve a peaceful and stable future for the people of Sri Lanka. Genuine reconciliation among all groups and communities in this country is essential and this requires justice and accountability for past events. The EU notes the […]
Read MoreNGOs Call on U.S. to Establish International Accountability Mechanism on Sri Lanka at UN Human Rights Council
February 17, 2012: We are pleased to hear that the United States has decided to press for action at the March session of the Human Rights Council on accountability
for wartime abuses in Sri Lanka. This issue has long been a high priority for us due to the massive scale of abuses committed in the final months […]
A call for Muslim politicians and civil society to take collective responsibility
This is a statement by 147 Muslim civil society individuals from communities and groups across Sri Lanka, including the North and East. The Statement calls for
“immediate action by Muslim politicians and civil society representatives to take collective responsibility and to devise mutually agreed upon ways and processes for moving forward.” It also responds to issues […]
Practical steps to meaningful reconciliation in Sri Lanka
CORRECTION: Yesterday we erroneously attributed this statement to the Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA) we regret the error. It is a joint statement by several concerned individuals.
17th February 2012, Colombo, Sri Lanka: Several valuable recommendations are contained in the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission’s (LLRC) Report and they are all the more compelling because they have […]
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Joint Services Command admits past mistakes due to political pressure, say committed to upholding law tomorrow
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EU regrets questions raised in UN expert panel report not reflected in home grown LLRC report
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NGOs Call on U.S. to Establish International Accountability Mechanism on Sri Lanka at UN Human Rights Council
A call for Muslim politicians and civil society to take collective responsibility
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