Untrammelled media freedom in the country - President

President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday asserted that there was absolute media freedom in the country and the Government is not bound to be answerable for isolated incidents as and when they occur.

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US State Department’s Human Rights Report:

Numerous inaccuracies - Human Rights Ministry

The Disaster Management and Human Rights Ministry said yesterday the US State Department Report on Sri Lanka contains numerous inaccuracies and paints a lopsided picture of the human rights situation in Sri Lanka.

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Distorted view - Foreign Ministry

Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama yesterday called on the US Ambassador in Sri Lanka Robert Blake to register Sri Lanka’s serious concerns about the recently released US State Department’s 2007 Country Report on Human Rights Practices in Sri Lanka.

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China provides concessions to boost exports

China expects to provide more concessions to Sri Lanka to boost exports from Sri Lanka to China. Deputy Director General of Department of International Trade and Economic Affairs, Ministry of Commerce of People’s Republic of China Zhu Hong said China is a huge market for Sri Lanka and they do a large number of imports to the country.

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