Year: 2025
Human Rights Commission warns Govt against misuse of ICCPR Act
The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has voiced strong objections to the continued misuse of legal provisions, particularly Section 3 of...
Ukraine calls on allies to keep pressure on Russia after talks yield no ceasefire
Ukraine rallied support from its Western allies on Friday after Kyiv and Moscow failed to agree to a ceasefire at their first direct...
Sri Lanka runs out of vehicle number plates
The Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) has temporarily suspended the issuance of number plates for newly registered vehicles due to a reported shortage...
SJB needs a new leadership, says Chaminda Wijesiri
The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) needs a new leadership, says its MP Chaminda Wijesiri. The party needs to be reorganized while its unity...
Ranil accuses CIABOC of misleading court
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has issued a firm denial of recent media reports suggesting he was implicated in a court submission by the...
JVP at 60: celebrations amid a political deadlock
By our Political Editor On 14 May 2025, the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) marked its 60th anniversary with grandeur, pride, and defiance. A...
Gajendrakumar denounces Gaza crisis as ‘live-streamed genocide’ at Nakba commemoration
Tamil National People’s Front (TNPF) parliamentarian Gajendrakumar Ponnambalam delivered a searing indictment of global inaction and what he termed “cold criminal calculations” behind...
Executive overreach: TNA rebukes President’s remarks as ‘corrupt use of power’
Former MP M.A. Sumanthiran yesterday slammed President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, accusing him of veiled threats and a worrying display of executive overreach. Sumanthiran,...
No govt funds for illegitimate power blocs, says Bimal
Minister Bimal Rathnayake has warned that the central government will withhold funding from any council that comes to power through political backroom deals...
Government silent as civil society demands action on reform
The new Sri Lankan government led by Anura Kumara Dissanayake has been criticised for failing to address concerns from civil society about his...
