#Sri Lanka
Jaffna lawyers protest illegal police raid
Lawyers in Jaffna staged a strike yesterday (07) in protest against an unlawful police entry and search of a colleague’s residence without a...
‘Dilith demands answers over UNHRC fallout
Sarvajana Balaya’ leader and MP Dilith Jayaweera has called on the government to urgently explain what he described as a “shocking betrayal” of...
Mannar locals condemn govt over violations of rights and livelihoods
A prominent civil society network in Sri Lanka’s north says that President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s government is taking an “undemocratic decision” to move...
Opposition MPs call for Select Committee to probe release of 323 containers
Opposition MPs have submitted a motion to Parliament seeking the appointment of a Select Committee to investigate the controversial release of 323 shipping...
Sri Lanka’s government doctors protest against political interference
Government doctors in Sri Lanka’s Eastern Province are staging demonstrations today (07) outside all major hospitals, protesting what they allege is ongoing political...
Mahinda Rajapaksa must face treason charges – Sarath Fonseka
Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka has called for urgent legal action against former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, accusing him of serious wrongdoing during and after...
Sri Lanka sees rising HIV infections among youth
Health authorities in Sri Lanka have raised concerns over a troubling increase in HIV infections among young people aged 15 to 29, with...
Ayurveda medical officers threaten nationwide strike
Government ayurveda medical officers have issued a warning of a countrywide agitation and potential strike unless their additional service allowance, introduced earlier this...
