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SUNIL JAYASIRI

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Sunil Jayasiri is an experienced journalist with over 20 years in the field, focusing on defense reporting, human rights, socio-political issues and international relations. After serving as a former defense correspondent for Daily Mirror, Sunil now holds the position of Associate Editor at Daily Mirror-Sri Lanka

Present resolution has impact-Britain

24 Mar 2014

4

Hugo Swire, the British Minister of State for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in a Twitter interview said the US-backed resolution of which Britain was a co-sponsor, was a result of negotiations and added that the text of the present resolution has impact and calls for an international inquiry. 

Indonesian warship in Colombo

24 Mar 2014

1

Indonesian Naval Ship “Kri Frans Kaisiepo” arriveed at the Port of Colombo on a Goodwill Visit yesterday, the navy headquarters said.

Find an alternative: Sangaree tells Pillay

24 Mar 2014

8

In separate letters to President Mahinda Rajapaksa and UN Human Rights Chief Navaneetham Pillay, TULF leader V. Anandasangaree has called on Pillay to look for alternative ways to deal with the problem than calling for an international probe.

MR to brief Mahanayakes on Geneva session

22 Mar 2014

11

President Mahinda Rajapaksa has accepted a meeting with Mahanayaka of the Malwathu Chapter Most Ven. Thibbatuwawe Sri Siddhartha Thera and Asgiriya Chapter Mahanayake Most Ven. Udugama Sri Buddha Rakkitha Thera to brief them on the ongoing Human Rights sessions in Geneva, the government announced.

Out...

22 Mar 2014

4

Sri Lanka beat South Africa by five runs in an exciting finish to the group one Super-10 stage match in the World Twenty20 in Chittagong on Saturday. Sri Lanka won the toss and were lifted to 7-165 by Kusal Perera's 61 off 40 balls while Angelo Mathews made 43 off 32 deliveries at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury stadium.Picture shows Kumar Sangakkara runs out David Miller in the last over.(Getty Images)

Clash at Richmond-Mahinda encounter

22 Mar 2014

9

Police used tear gas to control a tense situation during the Richmond-Mahinda annual big match in Galle this evening, police said.Pictures

Army to probe video

22 Mar 2014

17

Upon finding a Youtube video depicting a group female recruits being harassed by some female as well as male instructors, the Commander of the Army had ordered an investigation on March 04, the army announced today.

MDMK manifesto proposes to lift the ban on LTTE in India

22 Mar 2014

18

India’s MDMK party, led by Vaiko has promised in its manifesto released on Saturday that it would lift the ban on LTTE in India and would work for holding of a referendum on creation of Eelam in Sri Lanka for Lankan Tamils, if it takes part in government formation after the Lok Sabha polls.

IPKF in SL figures in disappearance probe

22 Mar 2014

2

The conduct of the Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) in Sri Lanka figured in complaints received by a government commission probing disappearances during the country's civil war, a senior official said today.

Ven. Harispaththuwe Ariyawansalankara Thero passes away

22 Mar 2014

8

President of the Amadyapa Movement, Ven.Dr. Harispaththuwe Ariyawansalankara Thero (74) of the Vipassana Meditation Centre, Colombo passed away at a private hospital after prolonged illness this morning.

US expresses concern on SL's arrest of HR activists

22 Mar 2014

11

The United States expressed concern on Friday about the Sri Lankan government's arrest of two human rights activists this week and about an overall "deteriorating human rights situation" in the island nation.

France concerned

21 Mar 2014

4

While claiming that it closely monitoring the human rights situation in Sri Lanka, France today said that it is concerned about the recent arrest in Sri Lanka of several human rights defenders who are recognized and respected for their actions in this area.

Warning over number of war crime suspects living in UK

21 Mar 2014

9

Official figures may significantly underestimate the number of suspected war criminals living in the UK, the ex-head of the Border Force has warned. Of the cases confirmed by the Home Office, suspects originated from countries including Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Libya, Rwanda, Serbia and Sri Lanka.

Talks only after SL releases Indian fishermen-Jaya

20 Mar 2014

15

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J.Jayalalithaa Thursday said the second round of talks between the Indian and Sri Lankan fishermen can be held March 25 only if all the arrested Indian fishermen and their boats are released before that date.

Nobody will impose sanctions on SL- GL

19 Mar 2014

21

Nobody would put trade sanctions on Sri Lanka nor had anyone raised the issue of imposing sanctions on us, External Affairs Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris said today.

Two HR activists released

19 Mar 2014

8

Two human rights activists, Fr. Praveen Maheshan and Ruki Fernando, who were arrested by the Terrorist Investigations Division (TID) on Sunday, have been released after they were produced before the Fort Magistrate in the early hours today.

US concerned over detention of HR defenders

17 Mar 2014

14

The United States Government is concerned about the arrests and detention of several well-known Sri Lankan human rights defenders and activists over the past week.

Crimeans vote over 90 percent to quit Ukraine for Russia

17 Mar 2014

12

Russian state media said Crimeans voted overwhelmingly to break with Ukraine and join Russia on Sunday, as Kiev accused Moscow of pouring forces into the peninsula and warned separatist leaders "the ground will burn under their feet".

Hanwella tense as police fire tear gas

16 Mar 2014

5

Police have fired water cannon and tear gas to disperse hundreds of people protesting against a factory in Hanwella, police said.

SL puts its No.1 T20 ranking on the line

15 Mar 2014

6

Sri Lanka will start the ICC World Twenty20 Bangladesh, which runs from 16 March to 6 April, as the number-one ranked side on the Reliance ICC T20I Team Rankings Table, the ICC said.

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