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Hot
air over Lanka’s bid for UNHRC seat
Govt.
confident of winning crucial vote today in New York, Opposition
wary; Activists warn failure would be serious indictment on
the country’s profile internationally
By
Wilson Gnanadass
The crucial vote in New York today on the re-election
of Sri Lanka to the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC), has emanated
considerable hot air locally as well as globally over the
merits and demerits as well as likely outcome.
Despite strong lobby against Sri Lanka being re-elected to
the UNHRC, Human Rights Minister Mahinda Samarasinghe has
expressed hope that Sri Lanka might stand a chance. Full
story
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Lanka Tourism celebrated Vesak in Beruwela and Bentota
with a series of events engaging tourists on holiday here.
One of the highlights was a sermon on Buddhism, delivered
in English, by Ven Thalawe Sangarathana Thera, at the
scenic Beruwala Aaramaya, while tourists were also given
lessons on meditation. Here, a serene and pious scene
at the event, captured by The Bottom Line photographer
Nissanka Wijeratne |
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