- 06 March 2018
Sri Lanka forced to declare emergency following anti-Muslim violence
An island-wide state of emergency has been declared by Sri Lanka president following two days of anti-Muslim riots in the central hill country. The new emergency measure has been announced while......
- 06 March 2018
Continuing attacks fuel fears of anti Muslim violence spreading in Sri Lanka
Muslim and civil society leaders in Sri Lanka fear violence against the minority community that raised its ugly head twice within a week spreading to other areas of the island, largely due........
- 21 February 2018
No disciplinary action against ‘slit throat’ brigadier summoned to Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka has confirmed that no disciplinary action will be taken against a military diplomat who threatened Tamil protesters in London with death. Defence attaché Defence attaché Brigadier Priyanka Fernando..............
- 10 February 2018
Sri Lanka: Trade unions give ultimatum to end victimisation of activists
Powerful trade unions in Sri Lanka's electricity sector have given an ultimatum of three weeks to the management for the reinstatement of six of their leaders who have been victimised for..................
- 27 February 2018
Muslims flee eastern Sri Lanka town following Sinhala mob attack
Leading ruling party politicians in eastern Sri Lanka say that several Muslim families have fled the eastern town of Ampara due to police inaction following anti-Muslim mob violence in the Sinhala dominated area. Police said..........
- 13 February 2018
Triumphant Rajapaksa on warpath against Sri Lanka constitutional reforms
Making a resounding comeback in Sri Lanka’s local polls, Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa fired a salvo against constitutional reforms aimed at curtailing powers of the executive..............
- 07 February 2018
Sri Lanka: Text book case of impunity - ITJP & JDS
The International Truth and Justice Project (ITJP) and JDS condemn the reinstatement of the Sri Lanka military diplomat who threatened to slit the throats of protesting Tamils in London. Military attaché Priyanka Fernando..............
