UNHRC adopts second UPR report in favour of Sri Lanka
The United Nations Human Rights Council on Friday
adopted the second Universal Periodic Review (UPR) report on Sri
Lanka without any objections. Minister Mahinda Samarasinghe said
this was a great achievement on the part of Sri Lanka since the Sri
Lankan delegation rejected 94 recommendations, particularly those
proposed by the members of the Western Bloc.
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SL Army in the forefront to develop Oddusuddan,
Nedunkerni :
Ghost town turns into a bustling city
In between the Mullaitivu, Mankulam connecting
road, lies the now bustling city of Oddusuddan. Three years ago it
was a ghost town, but today it shows no such traces. The roads are
being widened, pavements constructed, new shops and buildings coming
up – just like in any other developing small town in the outstation
it is dusty, hot and chaotic.
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Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport opens
tomorrow:
A milestone in aviation history
Today, Sri Lanka is just one day ahead of
passing yet another important milestone in the development process
of the country similar to the ones we have passed in the development
drive in the past few years. Many of them were dream we thought
would never see the light of day. But, Sri Lankans today are
fortunate to see those dreams materialise.
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UNHCR sessions in Geneva:
Genuine HR concerns not addressed - D E W Gunasekara
Senior Minister of Human Resources and Acting
Minister of External Affairs D. E. W. Gunasekara told the Sunday
Observer in an interview that the US resolution on the alleged HR
issues in Sri Lanka to be moved at the UNHCR sessions in Geneva next
week is apparently part of the US's "regime change" agenda and does
not represent genuine HR concerns. Imperialist countries always
resort to such intrigues, manoeuvres, and machinations whenever a
progressive or centre left government is in power.
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