Sri Lanka: Tamils Detained for Commemorating War Dead
(New York, December 6, 2023) – Sri Lankan authorities have detained nine ethnic Tamils under the country's abusive counterterrorism law for...
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International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists is marked on November 2 Challenges in Addressing Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists in Sri Lanka – by Ruki Fernando
In a report on Sri Lanka presented to the UN Human Rights Council in September 2023, the UN...
Veteran actor Jackson Anthony passed away
Veteran actor Jackson Anthony passed away while continuing to receive treatment following an accident in July 2022. Anthony, who was...
Easter Sunday attack special debate at Parliament: Govt says No Police Officers charged
A special awareness and a debate to inform members of parliament about the investigation report of the Easter attack. It...
Sri Lanka tourism revenues more than doubles in August 2023
Sri Lanka’s tourism revenues grew more than double to 210.5 million US dollars in August 2023 from a year earlier,...
Colombo Archbishop calls for independent international probe on Channel 4 revelations
Expresses gratitude to Channel 4 for its efforts to reveal truth. Says yet another Parliamentary committee probe will prove futile....
Gazette Notification: Amending portfolios of several ministries
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has issued a special gazette notification amending the portfolios of several ministries. Sahasya Investment Ltd. and the...
The National Physical Plan is causing massive environmental destruction in Sri Lanka
Environmentalist Prof Ravindra Kariyawasam, National Coordinator of Environment and Nature Studies Center says that the large-scale environmental destruction and land...
Rights group demands : release Sri Lankan comedian
An international rights group has demanded the release of youth activist and stand-up comedian Nathasha Edirisooriya, saying her detention shows...
Daily challenges faced by women headed families due to economic crisis in Sri Lanka – ( Arul karki )
“It has been 9 years since I separated from my husband. During this period, I have suffered untold hardships to...
