#PTA
Protection of the State from Terrorism Act: A critique of the current proposal
By Prof. G.L. Peiris I. Background to the Government Proposal The Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act, No. 48 of 1979, (PTA), has...
Analysis of significant concerns on the Protection of the State from Terrorism Bill
By Center for Policy Alternatives The draft Protection of the State from Terrorism Bill (Bill) was published on the website of the Ministry...
A brief history of the Prevention of Terrorism Act
By Center for Policy Alternatives What is the Prevention of Terrorism Act? The Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) was enacted in 1978 as...
Legacy of failed terror laws
By Lionel Bopage The correct title for the proposed bill mentioned in the first part of this article should be “Protection of the...
Rights groups warn new anti-terror law expands executive powers, limits accountability
A civil society coalition has raised serious concerns over the government’s proposed Protection of the State from Terrorism Act of 2026 (PSTA), noting...
Sri Lankan student detained under PTA for Instagram post acquitted after 9 months
A Sri Lankan aviation student who spent nine months in detention under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) over a social media post...
ITAK condemns continued use of PTA, delayed justice for war victims
Sri Lanka’s main Tamil opposition party, the Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kadchi (ITAK), has expressed deep disappointment with the Government’s stance on accountability and...
TNA demands action on PTA repeal and land rights
The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) has accused the President Anura Kumara Dissanayake-led government of failing to deliver on commitments made to the Tamil...
