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HRCSL finds Kalmunai hospital violated rights of six Muslim women

Sri Lanka, Oct. 12 -- COLOMBO -The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has found that the administration of the Kalmunai Base Hospital (Kalmunai North) violated the fundamental rights of six ... Read More


Monks' foot march for Gnanasara Thera heads towards Colombo

Sri Lanka, Oct. 12 -- COLOMBO - A foot march organized by a group of Buddhist monks in protest against the removal of the robes of imprisoned Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) General Secretary Ven. Galagoda Athth... Read More


Media organizations condemn hate campaign against Sandhya Eknaligoda

Sri Lanka, Oct. 12 -- COLOMBO -A coalition of Sri Lankan media organizations has condemned what it describes as a "defamatory and potentially violence-inciting campaign" targeting Sandhya Eknaligoda, ... Read More


Shiranthi Rajapaksa admitted to National Hospital cardiology unit

Sri Lanka, Oct. 12 -- COLOMBO - Former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa, who is in remand custody at Welikada Prison, has been admitted to the Cardiology Unit of the National Hospital of Sri Lanka in Co... Read More


SriLankan Airlines suspends Dammam-Colombo flights until Oct 18

Sri Lanka, Oct. 12 -- COLOMBO - SriLankan Airlines has temporarily suspended all flights between Dammam in Saudi Arabia and Colombo until October 18, 2026, citing the prevailing security situation in ... Read More


Fake FB accounts used to spread hate, Minister tells Parliament

COLOMBO, Oct. 9 -- Fake Facebook accounts created both in Sri Lanka and overseas are being used to spread hate speech aimed at provoking tensions between ethnic communities, Minister of Public Securit... Read More


Cabraal withdraws Supreme Court appeal in Greek Bond case

COLOMBO, Oct. 9 -- Former Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal has withdrawn his Supreme Court appeal seeking to be discharged from a case over an alleged Rs 1.8 billion loss to the government a... Read More


51 MPs seek parliamentary probe into Black July riots

COLOMBO, Oct. 9 -- Fifty-one government MPs have called for a parliamentary select committee to investigate the anti-Tamil violence of July 1983, known as Black July, and recommend further action to P... Read More


Sri Lanka passes Anti-Corruption amendments amid transparency concerns

COLOMBO, Oct. 9 -- Sri Lanka's Parliament on Thursday (8) passed amendments to the Anti-Corruption Act without a vote, despite opposition warnings that the changes could weaken transparency safeguards... Read More


Montana Governor to visit Sri Lanka to boost trade, security cooperation

COLOMBO, Oct. 8 -- Montana Governor Greg Gianforte, accompanied by First Lady Susan Gianforte and a state delegation, will arrive in Sri Lanka on Friday (9) to promote agricultural trade and strengthe... Read More