In a joint letter — dated January 15, 2021 — addressed to members of the UN Human Rights Council they observed, “Leaders across the political spectrum in Sri Lanka including from both the major political parties have categorically and without exception stated that they will protect the Sri Lankan armed forces from prosecutions. It is now time for Member States to acknowledge that there is no scope for a domestic process that can genuinely deal with accountability in Sri Lanka.” … [Read more...] about Sri Lanka’s Tamil parties seek international mechanism to probe ‘war crimes’
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Sri Lanka vs South Africa | Sri Lanka fights back after Root double
England — 1st innings: Z. Crawley c de Silva b Embuldeniya 9, D. Sibley c Thirimanne b Embuldeniya 4, J. Bairstow c Mendis b Embuldeniya 47, J. Root c Embuldeniya b D. Perera 228, D. Lawrence c Mendis b D. Perera 73, J. Buttler c Dickwella b Fernando 30, S. Curran b Fernando 0, D. Bess run out 0, J. Leach lbw b D. Perera 4, M. Wood c Dickwella b D. Perera 2, S. Broad (not out) 11; Extras (b-7, nb-6): 13; Total (in 117.1 overs): 421. … [Read more...] about Sri Lanka vs South Africa | Sri Lanka fights back after Root double
Sri Lanka vs England | Root’s century puts England on top
Root, who is batting alongside Jos Buttler (7), hit his 18th Test ton and kept up the pressure on the home bowlers despite losing overnight partner Jonny Bairstow for 47 in the second over of the day. … [Read more...] about Sri Lanka vs England | Root’s century puts England on top
Coronavirus | Policy cloud delays Brazil vaccine flight
However, Brazilian officials cited a statement made by Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan on January 5, saying in “absolutely clear” terms that there was no hold on exports of the vaccines, adding that the Health Ministry, Commerce Ministry, and the Directorate General of Foreign Trade had all not issued any orders to ban exports. On December 31, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs had also amended the ‘Courier Imports and Exports’ regulations to facilitate all exports and imports of COVID-19 vaccines without any value additions. … [Read more...] about Coronavirus | Policy cloud delays Brazil vaccine flight
Top news of the day: Covaxin recipients asked to sign consent form on ‘clinical trial mode’; Modi says COVID-19 vaccines safe and not to believe rumours, and more
U.S. retains terrorist designation of Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-TayyibaThe United States has reviewed and maintained the terrorist designations of Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Tayyiba (LeT) and Lashkar-i-Jhangvi (LJ), along with ISIL Sinai Peninsula (ISIL-SP) and several other organisations. … [Read more...] about Top news of the day: Covaxin recipients asked to sign consent form on ‘clinical trial mode’; Modi says COVID-19 vaccines safe and not to believe rumours, and more
