The statistics speak for themselves. Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) as well as child abuse have reached alarming proportions throughout the country; several cases are reported daily in the media. One in five women (20.4%) have experienced physical and/or sexual violence by an intimate partner. Nearly half (49.3%) of these women did not seek […]
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The Ministerial Consultative Committee on Justice and National Integration has been informed that a staggering 1,131,818 cases remain pending in Sri Lankan courts, raising concerns over delays in the country’s judicial system. The revelation highlights the significant backlog across various levels of the judiciary, affecting both civil and criminal cases. Legal experts warn that such
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Colombo, Feb 25 (Daily Mirror) – The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has asserted that extrajudicial killings are not a viable solution to escalating criminal activity, insisting that upholding the rule of law is essential to effectively curb crime. The BASL is urging the Acting Inspector General of Police to launch a swift, impartial
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By Dr.Jehan Perera The virtually overnight suspension of the U.S. government’s multibillion dollar foreign aid programme channeled through USAID has been headline news in the U.S. and in other parts of the world where this aid has been very important. In the U.S. itself the suspension of USAID programmes has been accompanied by large scale
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By Philip Dissanayake On January 20, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump signed a series of executive orders, one of which mandated an immediate 90-day suspension of all foreign aid projects funded by the United States. As a result, the U.S. Department of State and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) halted a wide
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Four police constables from the Wadduwa Police Station were arrested yesterday (12) in connection with the death of 24-year-old Samith Dilshan, a father of one from the Talpitiya area in Wadduwa. Police Media Spokesperson, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Buddhika Manathunga, confirmed that the arrests were made by the Panadura Divisional Crime Investigation Unit. The
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By Dr.Jehan Perera The government has given emphasis to finding new ways of boosting Sri Lanka’s economic growth. Among these would be the need to improve the country’s utilization of digital technologies. The government has taken pride in the number of Sri Lankan experts it has mobilized to this cause. Dr. Hans Wijayasuriya, who made
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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is showing the change for the better that a single individual can bring by challenging old ways of doing things by those who have traditionally governed the country. According to the news media and first person accounts by commentators contacted in Jaffna, the president’s visit to the Jaffna peninsula last week
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Local non-governmental organizations (NGOs) fear that funding for human rights, gender equality, and diversity-related initiatives could be significantly impacted following the United States’ decision to halt USAID funding. The National NGO Secretariat has requested a meeting with USAID to discuss the possible repercussions for NGOs operating in Sri Lanka, as well as the potential impact
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Colombo, January 31, 2025 – The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has issued a detailed report on the status of 116 Rohingya asylum seekers detained at the Mullaitivu Air Force Camp, calling for immediate action to ensure their well-being and rights under international human rights standards. According to the HRCSL, the group, which
Colombo, Sri Lanka – On August 13, 2024, human bones were accidentally discovered during excavation work for the highway connecting Igurukade Junction and the Colombo Port. Following the discovery, the Colombo Extra Line Magistrate ordered an official excavation of the site, which commenced on September 5, 2024. During the initial phase of excavation, which lasted
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The Right to Life Human Rights Centre successfully conducted advocacy programs for human rights defenders and journalists on January 17th in Monaragala and January 18th in the Hambantota District. These events focused on providing participants with vital tools and strategies to lead impactful human rights campaigns. The sessions also highlighted methods to overcome challenges and
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