The independence of judicial institutions in Sri Lanka was compromised
Amnesty International released its 2014/15 Annual Report on 24 February 2015. The Report documents the state of human rights in 160 countries and territories during 2014....
Protest in Jaffna against domestic probe and release of UN report
Members of the Tamil community protested in Jaffna on 24 February 2015, calling on the UN Human Rights Council to release the OHCHR Investigation on...
PM Narendra Modi’s Sri Lanka visit to push soft power
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is planning to visit Sri Lanka's ancient capital Anuradhapura during his trip to the island nation next month, a move aimed...
Mahinda Rajapaksa invokes God of War before comeback bid
Defeated Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa is harnessing supernatural as well as temporal forces in a determined bid to come back to power through the...
Mahinda Rajapaksa hopes for comeback
Supporters of former Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa have their eyes set on the upcoming parliamentary elections, hoping to bring him back into Sri Lankan...
The World Bank reaffirms its commitment to support Sri Lanka
World Bank Vice President for the South Asia Region Annette Dixon said the Bank would partner with the government to help shape and implement policies...