Every possible step will be taken to release Rizana- Minister Hakeem

Every possible step will be taken to release Rizana- Minister Hakeem[ Saturday, 02 July 2011, 01:57.59 PM GMT +05:30 ]The Minister of Justice Rauf Hakeem said every possible step will be taken in a diplomatic manner to free Rizana Nafeek Lankan housemaid who had been sentenced to death by the Saudi High Court.

Minister made this statement during a media briefini uin Colombo yesterday While speaking in the jornalist the Minister said according to the  laws of that country the Saudi king does not have the authority to even grant the request made by President Mahinda Rajapaksa recently.

Rizana could only be pardoned by the parents of the victimized child, he added.

Therefore a request has been made to send a special delegation to Saudi Arabia to hold discussions with the infant’s parents and to seek clemency for the Lankan housemaid, the Minister revealed.

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India release 10 Lankan fishermen

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India release 10 Lankan fishermen July 2, 2011  05:07 pm

Sri Lanka Navy assisted in the repatriation of ten Sri Lankan fishermen, who were released from the Indian custody today (July 02).


The fishermen and two fishing boats named �Jaya Isuru� and �Yug Gaya� were handed over to SLN officials by the Indian Coast Guard Ship, ICGS Awaiyyar, at the Indo-Sri Lanka International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) in the seas north of Kankasanthurei.


They were brought to the KKS Harbour by Sri Lanka Naval Ship Wickrema II attached to the Northern Naval Command. Sri Lanka Coast Guard Vessel CG 43 also assisted the mission, the navy reported. Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable{mso-style-name:"Table Normal";mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0;mso-tstyle-colband-size:0;mso-style-noshow:yes;mso-style-parent:"";mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;mso-para-margin:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-pagination:widow-orphan;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:#0400;mso-fareast-language:#0400;mso-bidi-language:#0400;} (Imagecourtesy Sri Lanka Navy)

Cabinet decisions to be release in all three languae - President Rajapaksa

Cabinet decisions to be release in all three languae - President Rajapaksa[ Friday, 01 July 2011, 01:54.43 PM GMT +05:30 ]President Mahinda Rajapaksa orders the authorities to make arrangements release the cabinet decisions in all three languages.

This order was made by the President during the cabinet meeting on last Wednesday.

According to the Ministerial sources all the government document such as cabinet decision, parliamentary draft bill should be released in all three languages.

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WESL organizati​on demand the government to release political prisoners

WESL organizati​on demand the government to release political prisoners[ Wednesday, 29 June 2011, 01:40.09 PM GMT +05:30 ]We Are Sri-Lankans (WESL) organization as decided to carry out a protest in front of the Fort Railway Station for demanding the release of political prisoners who were arrested during the war time.

According to the sources, during this protest protesters will demand the government to cancel the emergency law and to release clear and correct information’s about the political prisoners who are presently in the prison.

Family members of the political detainees, representatives of the human rights organizations and the university students   are schedule to participate in this protest.

Around 17 thousand political prisoners are presently detained in the prisons.

We Are Sri-Lankan organization as conduct protest in Trincomalee and Killinochchie areas.

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Protest in Colombo to release Rizana

Protest in Colombo to release Rizana[ Wednesday, 29 June 2011, 01:42.05 PM GMT +05:30 ]A protest was held in Colombo to immediately release Nafeek who is charged of death sentence by Saudi Arabia.The protest was held in front of the Saudi Arabian Embassy located in Colombo.Central Provincial Council Member Shanthini Kohoengey while addressing the protest said, all should get together and release Rizana Nafeek. Meanwhile Sri lankan government will appoint a panel to hold discussions with Saudi Government to release Rizana Nafeek. Such advancements were initiated by the Sri Lankan government and opposition parties after an unconfirmed news published that the verdict to sentence Rizana Nafeek has been confirmed. < submit_url = '';

Protest to release Rizana Nafeek

Protest to release Rizana Nafeek[ Tuesday, 28 June 2011, 04:05.17 PM GMT +05:30 ]A protest organized by the Ranjan Ramanayake Foundation and the Lak Vanitha Front was held in front of the Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Colombo this morning.

During the protest protesters request the Saudi government to release Rizana Nafeek who face death sentence in Saudi Arabia.

During the protest Central Province UNP MP Shanthini Konghage invited the people to join in this protest.

According to the sources a special committee will be appointed by the Sri-Lankan government carry out discussions regarding the release of Rizana with the Saudi Government.

However Government and the Opposition parties are jointly carrying out work to release the Lankan housemaid.

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