Sri Lanka: Emergency should not become pretext for rights violations, says watchdog

Apr 03, 2022

Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 3 : A London based rights watchdog on Saturday warned the Sri Lankan government that the declaration of emergency in...

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...

Indian govt has 'betrayed' Sri Lankan Tamils, says Vaiko

Mar 24, 2021

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], March 24 : Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) General Secretary Vaiko has said that the Indian government has betrayed Sri...

Sri Lankan government initiates talks to form 'All-party' government

Jul 29, 2022

Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 29 : The Sri Lankan government initiated a negotiation with the opposition parties on Thursday in a bid to form...

Ten Indian fishermen released by Sri Lanka arrive at Chennai Airport

Aug 29, 2023

Ten Indian Fishermen who were allegedly arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy and were later released by the Sri Lankan government reached Chennai Airport...

Sri Lankan govt misusing Prevention of Terrorism Act against Tamil, Muslim communities: Rights group

Feb 08, 2022

Brussels [Belgium], February 8 : The Sri Lankan government is using the discredited Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) to commit prolonged arbitrary detention and...