Two Muslim governors resigned in Sri Lanka on Monday following protests by Buddhist monks and backed by local Catholic clergy, calling for the removal of […]
Social networks blocked after anti-Muslim violence
Sri Lankan authorities announced on Monday that they had blocked some social networks and messaging apps, including Facebook and WhatsApp, following violence against mosques and […]
The situation of 62 Sri Lankan migrants studied by a judge of freedoms
At the request of their lawyers, 62 Sri Lankan migrants were meeting with a judge of freedoms and detention (JLD) in Reunion on Wednesday. The […]
UN failed to protect civilians during Tamil conflict
The United Nations failed to protect civilians in the final months of sri Lanka’s 2009 separatist conflict, according to a U.N. interim report that on […]
Sri Lanka still curfew after mosque attacks
I imposed a curfew in Sri Lanka. The decision comes after numerous attacks on mosques and shops run by Muslims following the Easter attacks on […]
Sri Lanka plunged into darkness by power cut
The 21 million Sri Lankans were left without poweron Monday following an unspecified “technical problem” at a major thermal power plant on the South Asianisland. […]
A law banning the purchase of alcohol for women is abolished… then restored
After taking a step forward for gender equality, the Sri Lankan government finally reversed its decision. Sri Lanka’s president on Sunday re-imposed a law banning […]
When the wave brought death
In the hotels on the southwest coast of Sri Lanka is high season at Christmas. There is an exuberant atmosphere among holidaymakers from the region […]
Deadly landmines
More and more people are dying from landmines. According to the International Campaign Against Landmines, nearly 2,800 people were killed by insidious explosive devices in […]
Worry about another environmental disaster
Sri Lanka has started to tow the burning oil tanker “New Diamond” off the coast of the island nation. The wrecked ship, on which a […]