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Over 15,000 army deserters legally discharged in amnesty period
21 May 2024 (12:27 PM) Amnesty International s Secretary General concludes five-day visit to Sri Lanka
21 May 2024 (10:58 AM) Sri Lanka and Indonesia pledge stronger bilateral ties and economic cooperation
21 May 2024 (10:28 AM) President Ranil criticizes Global North s failure in climate change financing
20 May 2024 (9:03 PM) Sri Lanka declares day of mourning after Iranian President Raisi s death
20 May 2024 (10:37 PM) Keheliya and seven others further remanded
20 May 2024 (6:08 PM) |
A total of 15,667 personnel of the Sri Lanka Army who had been absent without leave (AWOL), including 373 currently overseas, have been legally discharged from service under the common amnesty, the Sri Lanka Army announced. 
Amnesty International s Secretary General, Agnès Callamard, concluded a five-day visit to Sri Lanka on Monday, in which she met with officials and a diverse cross-section of society, stakeholders to discuss a range of pressing human rights issues. 
In a significant bilateral meeting during the 10th World Water Summit, President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Indonesian President Joko Widodo reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening the longstanding relationship between their nations. 
President Ranil Wickremesinghe highlighted the stark contrast between global funding priorities, while pointing out the willingness of the Global North to fund death and destruction in Ukraine while showing reluctance to finance measures to combat climate change. 
The Government of Sri Lanka has declared tomorrow (21 May) as a day of mourning in view of the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi. 
Former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella and seven others have been further remanded until June 03 by the Maligakanda Magistrate s Court. Copyright © 2007 - 2024 Col3neg. All Rights Reserved.
