Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Sri Lanka is to set up committees led by MPs to probe a wave of vigilante violence, sparked by a fear of night-time prowlers known as "grease devils".
August 22, 2011, 8:39 pm 
Emergency our baby says Gota
Gotabhaya Rajapaksa
Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa says the state of emergency will not be removed to make India, the US or UK happy. He says the President will decide what’s best.
India has been pushing Sri Lanka to repeal the emergency laws which were in place mainly as a security measure during the war against Tamil Tiger rebels.
With the defeat of the LTTE two years ago the Indian government has continuously said that the emergency laws should be withdrawn.Read More »====================================================
Jaffna Residents Protest »
Residents inJaffnahave today held a protest against the arresting of about 100 persons in the Navanthurai area following a clash between villagers and the army.
The protest was reportedly held outside the Human Rights office inJaffnaby parents and relatives of the persons arrested by the police during the clash.
The protest was reportedly held outside the Human Rights office inJaffnaby parents and relatives of the persons arrested by the police during the clash.
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Sri Lanka MPs to probe 'grease-devil' violence
23 August 2011 Last updated at 07:45 ET
Sri Lanka is to set up committees led by MPs to probe a wave of vigilante violence, sparked by a fear of night-time prowlers known as "grease devils".President Mahinda Rajapaksa says committees led by government MPs will work with police to tackle the problem plaguing rural areas in Sri Lanka.
The "grease devils" have been accused of assaulting women at night in recent weeks. Residents have accused the security forces of involvement in the attacks. Full Story>>>
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Costly foreign PR firms make no impact in UK, US and India - UNP
August 22, 2011, 8:39 pm Ravi
By Shamindra Ferdinando
In spite of having hired at least three foreign PR firms to lobby, on behalf of the government of Sri Lanka, in the US, UK and India, the country is facing growing criticism on the diplomatic front, government sources acknowledged.
Sources told The Island that the US and UK would step up pressure in the run-up to the forthcoming Sessions of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva. They alleged that Channel 4 News, which produced ‘Sri Lanka’s Killing Fields’ at the behest of the UK-based LTTE hadn’t faced any opposition at all from those hired to protect Sri Lanka’s image.
