• Army renovates memorial to Sri Lankan commander in Jaffna

    Jun 11

    The Sri Lankan military unveiled the renovation of a memorial in Jaffna built for Sri Lankan army commander Denzil Kobbekaduwa, who is accused if overseeing a litany of human rights abuses as he oversaw military operations in the late 80’s and early 90’s.

  • US Secretary of State to visit Sri Lanka

    US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will visit Sri Lanka later this month as part of a trip to the Indo-Pacific region, announced the US State Department.

    “Secretary Pompeo will express America’s solidarity with the people of Sri Lanka as they stand united against the despicable Easter Sunday terrorist attacks,” State Department spokesperson Morgan Ortagus said.

  • ‘Fighting hatred with hatred’ in Sri Lanka – The Economist

    Sri Lanka has responded to the Easter Sunday attacks by “terrorising Muslims” said the Economist this week, stating that Sri Lankan leaders “stand disgraced”.

  • Buddhism is the only pacifist religion says Sri Lankan minister
    <p>One of Sri Lanka's ministers today claimed that Buddhism was the only pacifist religion that did not promote killings unlike Islamic Jihad.&nbsp;</p> <p>Champika Ranawaka of the JHU said Buddhism did not try to propagate the religion, contrasting it with Jiha, which he said aimed to "exterminate all except those who follow Allah".&nbsp;</p>
  • Mandaitivu massacre in 1986 remembered

    The massacre of 31 fishermen by the Sri Lankan navy in Mandaitivu, Jaffna was remembered today thirty-three years on. 

  • US Congressional Caucus discusses lack of progress on transitional justice and rise of radical Sinhala nationalism in Sri Lanka

    United States Congressmen from both main parties discussed the threat of radical Sinhala nationalism in Sri Lanka and the country's lack of progress on transitional justice during the 'Congressional Caucus on Ethnic and Religious Freedom in Sri Lanka' held in Washington DC last month. 

  • Sri Lankan air force attack remembered in Mullaitivu

    The massacre of at least thirty-one children and students by the Sri Lankan air force was remembered today. 

    On June 10, 1998, the air force shelled Suthanthirapuram, Mullaitivu. 

  • Macau pull out of football qualifier in Sri Lanka
    <p>Macau have pulled out of a football World Cup qualifier set to take place in Sri Lanka this week, citing security fears following the Easter Sunday bombings.</p> <p>Although Sri Lankan football authorities insisted the country was safe for international matches, the Macau Football Association said it had decided not to send a team "due to the recent terrorist attack in Sri Lanka and for the sake of the team's personal safety".</p>
  • Sinhalese man arrested on drugs charges in Vavuniya
    <p>A Sinhalese man was arrested on drugs charges in Vavuniya on Sunday.</p> <p>The 45 year old was arrested after being found in possession of over 2 grammes of heroin, Vavuniya police said.</p> <p>The arrest took place in the Thekavathai area of Vavuniya district.</p>
  • Sri Lanka says no transfer of land included in East Container Terminal deal

    The Sri Lankan government yesterday took pains to defend its decision to sign an agreement with India and Japan to develop the East Container Terminal at Colombo Port. 

  • Sri Lanka's intelligence chief resigns 

    Sri Lanka's chief of national intelligence, Sisira Mendis resigned today just days after he told the parliamentary select committee investigating the Easter Sunday bombings that the attacks could have been prevented. 

  • Modi visits Sri Lanka

    The Indian premier, Narendra Modi today visited Sri Lanka for four hours, becoming the first foreign leader to do so since the Easter Sunday bombings by Islamist extremists. 

  • Families of disappeared protest Sri Lanka president's Mullaitivu visit

    Tamil families of the disappeared protested the Sri Lankan president’s visit to Mullaitivu on Saturday.

  • Jihadi ideology' threat to India says HC to Sri Lanka
    <p>The Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka today warned that "Jihadi ideology" was a threat to both countries.&nbsp;</p> <p>Describing India as "first responder to Sri Lanka's needs and priorities", Taranjit Singh Sandhu said that the Indian premier Narendra Modi had offered all possible assistance to combat this threat to regional security and global peace.&nbsp;</p>
  • OIC calls for justice over anti-Muslim violence in Sri Lanka

    The Organisation of Islamic Countries (OIC) today called for judicial action against those responsible for anti-Muslim violence following the Easter Sunday bombings by Islamist extremists supportive of Islamic State. 

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