#Sri Lanka
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa to vacate official residence
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa is scheduled to leave his official residence on Wijerama Mawatha today (11). A senior official of the Sri Lanka...
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...
HRCSL-Police at loggerheads over Chemmani
In the wake of the Ministry of Public Security stating that it is not practical to frequently rotate or assign different Police officers...
106 judicial officers transferred across the country
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has approved the transfer of 106 judicial officers, including District Judges and Magistrates, with effect from September 15....
Sri Lanka urged to investigate mass graves to international standards
The Sri Lanka Core Group at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva has called on the Sri Lankan government to ensure that...
Sri Lanka’s opposition threatens no-confidence motion against Speaker
Tensions flared in Sri Lanka’s Parliament today as the opposition threatened to bring a no-confidence motion against the Speaker of the House, following...
Sri Lanka’s 16 years with UNHRC after “war” was declared over – By Kusal Perera
Yesterday, 08 September 2025 the UN Human Rights Commission’s 60th Session began and includes a discussion on the HRC Report, “Situation of Human...
Sri Lanka’s power regulator seeks public input on proposed electricity tariff hike
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has proposed a 6.8% increase in electricity tariffs for the final quarter of 2025, prompting the Public Utilities...
