by Manjula Fernando | Sunday Observer

by Manjula Fernando

Govt will present its position clearly at the UNHRC – Foreign Secretary, Prof. Jayanath Colombage
Foreign Secretary Admiral Prof. Jayanath Colombage spoke to the Sunday Observer to explain about the upcoming UNHRC position. Excerpts: Q: As far as Sri Lanka is concerned what will happen at the upcoming UNHRC sessions beginning late February? In 2015 we co-sponsored a resolution 30/1, which is detrimental to Sri Lanka as a sovereign nation. Then again in 2018 and 2019,...
24 January, 2021
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Govt’s response to UNHRC report on Wednesday
The government will present its response to the report of the High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on Wednesday January, 27 Foreign Secretary Admiral Prof. Jayanath Colombage told the Sunday Observer yesterday. The report will be published along with the response as customary ahead of the upcoming sessions of the UN Human Rights Council late February. The...
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President’s Counsel Sarath Jayamanne retires after a celebrated career
President’s Counsel Sarath Jayamanne wore many hats. Starting as a State Counsel at the Attorney General’s Department in February 1989 he has come a long way, passing many a milestone in his celebrated career to retire on January 15, 2021. He was invited to be the Director General (DG) at the Commission to investigate Allegations of Bribery and Corruption ‘when everything...
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Govt’s response to UNHRC report on Wednesday
The government will present its response to the report of the High...
2021-01-23 18:30:00 0
President’s Counsel Sarath Jayamanne retires after a celebrated career
President’s Counsel Sarath Jayamanne wore many hats. Starting as a...
2021-01-16 18:30:00 0
Indian Minister’s tour centres on post-Covid economic revival
“It is a great pleasure to be back in Sri Lanka again. I thank HE the...
2021-01-09 18:30:00 0
Official talks with UNP early next year
Former UNP General Secretary and the Samagi Jana Balawegaya National...
2020-12-26 18:30:00 0
Constitution Committee concludes public hearings
The Expert Committee on the new Constitution led by Romesh de Silva...
2020-12-19 18:30:00 0
No ceremony to glorify terrorists - Court
Any ceremonial commemoration of terrorist leaders will radicalise...
2020-11-21 18:30:00 0
LTTE attempts to get UK proscription lifted
The recent attempts by the LTTE remnants, to get the once-most-feared...
2020-10-31 18:30:00 0
Sri Lanka fights shy of community spread
Sri Lanka which is in its second wave of the Covid-19 global pandemic...
2020-10-24 18:30:00 0
PSC to revise election laws
A Parliament Select Committee (PSC) will be appointed shortly to...
2020-10-17 18:30:00 0
Chinese delegation adhered to Covid-19 protocols
The Foreign Ministry yesterday confirmed that the visiting top...
2020-10-10 18:30:00 0
UNP national list MP nomination unlikely before 20A debate – John Amaratunga
UNP stalwart and national list aspirant John Amaratunga says the re-...
2020-10-03 18:30:00 0
Over 41,000 expat workers await early return
The first batch of migrant workers bound for South Korea left Sri...
2020-09-26 18:30:00 0
Defeating unseen foreign forces, our key objective - Yuthukama Chief
Yuthukama Organisation President and SLPP national list...
2020-09-19 18:30:00 0
SJB has no issue with Ruwan becoming UNP leader - Tissa Attanayake
The Samagi Jana Balawegaya National Organiser and one time UNP...
2020-09-12 18:30:00 0
Debate on 20th Amendment in three weeks
Hours after the Attorney General Dappula de Livera advised that the...
2020-09-05 18:30:00 0
ITAK alienated itself from people - C.V. Wigneswaran
Q: Your inaugural speech in Parliament last week is still making news...
2020-09-05 18:30:00 0
20th Amendment before 2021 Budget
The 20th Amendment to the Constitution which will change many...
2020-08-29 18:30:00 0
19th Amendment created an imbalance in Govt hierarchy - Prof. G. L. Peiris
Based on a discussion with Education Minister Prof. G. L....
2020-08-29 18:30:00 0
I want to be a bridge between the communities - Minister Ali Sabri
New Justice Minister Mohamed Ali Sabri told the Sunday Observer last...
2020-08-15 18:30:00 0
UNP leadership must acknowledge people’s message - Prof. Ashu Marasinghe
Former UNP MP, Prof.Ashu Marasinghe, a candidate in the Parliamentary...
2020-08-08 18:30:00 0
SLPP strength, a blend of the old and the new - Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna Chairman
Chairman of SLPP and former Minister Prof. G.L.Peiris said, the SLPP...
2020-07-25 18:30:00 0
UNP has fielded people’s candidates - Prof. Ashu Marasinghe
Former UNP MP, Prof.Ashu Marasinghe in an interview with the Sunday...
2020-06-20 18:30:00 0
Poll time will not be extended - EC
The Election Commission will not extend the time of the poll in view...
2020-06-13 18:30:00 0
EC must hold election soon – PC Ali Sabry
In an interview with the Sunday Observer, President’s Counsel Ali...
2020-06-06 18:30:00 0
LTTE lobby’s genocide call resurfaces in Canadian Parliament
A senior academic of Sri Lankan descent has sought permission to make...
2020-05-30 18:30:00 0
Supreme Court hears FR petitions
The fundamental rights petitions calling to annul the June 20 general...
2020-05-23 18:30:00 0
Five-Judge Bench to decide FR petitions on holding GE
A five-Judge Bench of the Supreme Court will hear the seven...
2020-05-16 18:30:00 0
Tri forces in the forefront battling Covid-19
Sri Lanka’s tri forces – the Army, Navy and the Air Force have been...
2020-04-25 18:30:00 0
EC to announce decision on Monday
The Election Commission is expected to announce its decision on...
2020-04-18 18:30:00 0
EC to consult Govt. on election delay
The Election Commission is expected to consult the caretaker...
2020-03-28 18:30:00 0
EC, Health Ministry to decide on contingency measures tomorrow
The officials of the Election Commission and the Epidemiology Unit of...
2020-03-14 18:30:00 0
Samagi Jana Balawegaya’s aims - Unity, anti corruption and progress - Sujeewa Senasinghe
Marching to different beats- UNP and SJBOne of the oldest and the...
2020-03-14 18:30:00 0
SL to spend Rs. 7 b on polls
Sri Lanka is to spend nearly Rs.7 billion (Rs.7,000 million) on the...
2020-03-07 18:30:00 0
Malaysian AG’s action condemned
The action by the Malaysian Attorney General (AG) to drop criminal...
2020-02-29 18:30:00 0
Religious differences, no reason to wage war - Islamic scholar
Islam does not cite religious differences as a reason to justify...
2020-02-22 18:30:00 0
Govt. to undertake diplomatic initiatives
The end of the brutal conflict restored one of the fundamental human...
2020-02-22 18:30:00 0
Alliance: A Constitutional requirement - Tissa
President-Prime Minister Alliance: What Parliamentarians sayIn the...
2020-02-08 18:30:00 0
204 more waiting to return - Actg Ambassador in Beijing
Sri Lanka’s Acting Ambassador in Beijing K.K.Yoganaadan, who co-...
2020-02-01 18:30:00 0
Ranjan’s tapes open a can of worms
The leaking of telephone conversations recorded by the publicity...
2020-01-11 18:30:00 0
Politics should not hamper development – Northern Governor
Newly appointed Northern Province Governor P.S.M.Charles, who is an...
2020-01-04 18:30:00 0
“Should we expend energy on a counter resolution?” - Dr. Palitha Kohona
Former Foreign Secretary Dr. Palitha Kohona, in an interview with...
2019-12-21 18:30:00 0
Former Airforce Comm. Kapila Jayampathy’s diplomatic post stays
Former Air Force Commander Air Chief Marshal Kapila Jayampathy (Rtd...
2019-12-21 18:30:00 0
General, PC elections on a single day?
The feasibility of holding the general and the much delayed...
2019-12-14 18:30:00 0
“Differences of opinion within EC a sign of democracy”- Mahinda Deshapriya
Election Commission Chairman Mahinda Deshapriya in an exclusive...
2019-12-14 18:30:00 0
Alleged Swiss Embassy staffer abduction
The alleged abduction and illegal questioning of the Swiss Embassy...
2019-12-07 18:30:00 0
UK’s election overshadows retrial on Brig Fernando
Following the judgement on Brigadier Priyanka Fernando’s conviction...
2019-12-07 18:30:00 0
UNP discusses new Constitution
Crucial discussions on revising the UNP party Constitution to make it...
2019-12-07 18:30:00 0
Foreign Ministry recalls political appointees
The newly appointed Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunewardena has issued...
2019-11-30 18:30:00 0
“We will make friends not foes” - Dinesh Gunawardena
In an exclusive interview with the Sunday Observer, Foreign Affairs...
2019-11-30 18:30:00 0
Two nominations for Opposition Leader
The appointment of the Opposition Leader is not governed by the...
2019-11-23 18:30:00 0

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