Zeid Meets Sirisena
February 09, 2016UN Human Rights Chief Zeid Ra'ad Al-Hussein called on President Maithripala Sirisena a short while ago.
Zeid Al-Hussein Turns Photographer
February 09, 2016UN Human Rights Chief Zeid Ra'ad Al-Hussein shares a light moment with the media in SriLanka before meeting with Opposition Leader today. He was seen trying his photography skills and appearing for selfies with the photojournalists. (Pic Twitter @UNSriLanka)
Under 19 Semi-final Underway
February 09, 2016Sri Lanka decided to bowl first against India in the first semi-final of the Under-19 Cricket World Cup. The game is worked out at Dhaka, Bangladesh (Pic Twitter @ICC)
Rajapaksa Brothers Sign Petition For 'War Heroes'
February 08, 2016Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa and former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa launched the collection of signatures for a petition, urging the President to protect 'war heroes' from international inquiry.
The campaign aims to collect one million signatures. (Pic Lankadeepa)
Fireworks For Chinese New Year
February 08, 2016Chinese people around the world celebrate the Chinese New Year today, irrespective of their religion or country of residence. Manila, the capital city of the Philippines, was one of the first cities with a sizable Chinese population to start celebrations as midnight struck. The Philippines is home to over a million overseas Chinese. Pic: Twitter @jonbilous
Zeid Al-Hussein Meets Wigneswaran
February 07, 2016UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al-Hussein met with Northern Province Chief Minister C.V. Wigneswaran in Jaffna this morning. Pic Twitter @uthayashalin
'Embilipitiya' Protesters Against Zeid Al-Hussein
February 07, 2016A protest organized by Wimal Weerawansa's NFF against the visit of UN High Commissioner of Human Rights Zeid Al-Hussein was held near the UN Office in Colombo yesterday. One prominent placard held by the protesters indicated that a certain group of protesters were from Embilipitiya, the town which became infamous due to the death of a youth following a clash with the Police.
UNHRC Chief Arrives
February 06, 2016UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid bin Ra'ad Al-Hussein arrived in Sri Lanka for a four day official visit this morning. Pic Twitter @unamccauley
Sushma Swaraj Arrives
February 05, 2016Indian Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj arrived at Katunayake BIA and was received by Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera. Pic Twitter @MEAIndia
68th Independence Day
February 04, 201668th Independence Day Celebrations held today (Feb. 04) at the Galle Face Green, under the patronage of President Maithripala Sirisena.
