Posted on March 10th, 2021
By Shamindra Ferdinando Courtesy The Island
Lord Naseby yesterday (9) said that in spite of the Core Group’s resolution being further watered down, the possibility of the government of Sri Lanka accepting it was unlikely.
The Island raised the issue at hand with Lord Naseby, who unconditionally threw his weight behind Sri Lanka’s efforts to counter unsubstantiated war crimes accusations.
Q: Having made invaluable representations to UNHRC on behalf of Sri Lanka, at the current session too, what would you think is advantageous to Sri Lanka (a) to go with the Core Group resolution or (b) seek a vote whatever the consequences?
Grades 5, 11 and 13 of schools in the Western Province would resume academic activities from March 15, Minister of Education Prof. G. L. Peiris said yesterday in Colombo. Students in other grades however would only start their academic year on April 19 after the Sinhala and Tamil New Year school vacation, the Minister said. […]
By Shamindra Ferdinando Lord Naseby yesterday (9) said that in spite of the Core Group’s resolution being further watered down, the possibility of the government of Sri Lanka accepting it was unlikely. The Island raised the issue at hand with Lord Naseby, who unconditionally threw his weight behind Sri Lanka’s efforts to counter unsubstantiated war crimes […]
By Rathindra Kuruwita Sri Lanka continued to have a limited number of specialist doctors as the Management Service Committee of the Finance Ministry had not approved an increase in the cadre of specialists, Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) Secretary Dr. Senal Fernando told The Island yesterday. “Sri Lankan medical standards compare favourably with those in developed […]
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