Rights bodies condemn Sri Lanka's violent crackdown on protesters

Aug 06, 2022

Colombo [Sri Lanka], August 6 : As many as 13 organizations have condemned the Sri Lankan authorities' violent crackdown and increasing reprisals against peaceful...

Sri Lanka's besieged presidential office reopens after crackdown on protesters

Jul 25, 2022

Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 25 : After the Sri Lankan military crackdown on the anti-government protesters, the besieged presidential office reopened on Monday.

We will continue peaceful non-violent protests: Sri Lankan protesters

Jul 24, 2022

Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 24 : Calling the actions of Sri Lankan authorities against the peaceful protesters at Galle Face as "brutal and torture",...

Sri Lanka: UN experts condemn crackdown on protests

Apr 09, 2022

Geneva [Switzerland], April 9 : UN human rights experts have urged the Sri Lankan Government to guarantee the fundamental rights of peaceful assembly and...

Sri Lanka: Brigadier Anil Somaweera has not been suspended, says Army

Jul 17, 2022

Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 17 : The Sri Lankan Army on Sunday said that Brigadier Anil Somaweera of Sri Lanka Light Infantry, who was...

Protesters set Sri Lankan PM Wickremesinghe's house on fire

Jul 09, 2022

Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 9 : Sri Lankan protesters broke into Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe's private residence and set it on fire, angered by...