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Harassment in Sri Lanka public transport has been normalised: UNFPA

“It's a whole system that enables this to happen by trivialising and saying 'That's how it is'.”

July 19, 2025 3 min read

Sri Lanka to strengthen police force by 5,000 cadre recruitment

Looking to recruit GCE O/L qualified sub-inspectors for 91,630 rupee salary

July 8, 2025 1 min read

US provides radiation detection equipment to Sri Lanka’s main port

US envoy commissioned the equipment last Friday

May 8, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka won't interfere in regional geopolitics: Minister

Ready to support prevention of terrorism, Jayatissa, a member of a party that conducted 2 armed insurrections, said

May 8, 2025 2 min read
EXPLAINER - Sri Lanka's failure to ensure justice for Easter attack victims

Despite commissions and probes, a convincing finding on the Easter has yet to be seen

US embassy in Sri Lanka warns citizens to 'exercise increased caution'

"U.S. diplomatic facilities, including outside the Middle East, have been targeted.

China seeks another research ship visit approval from Sri Lanka - sources

Foreign Ministry spokesman said he is unaware of a request by China

Shihar Aneez
November 5, 2023 2 min read

One Sri Lankan decides to stay in Gaza, 11 crossed Egypt border; five to reach border: official 

Two Sri Lankans have been killed since the conflict started on Oct 7

November 3, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka says measures taken to ensure digital security of Indian-funded unique ID project

India-funded Sri Lanka Unique ID project has raised concerns over data privacy

Shihar Aneez
September 6, 2023 2 min read

Indian defence minister's Sri Lanka visit deferred within hours of official announcement 

India has raised concern over possible visit of Chinese research vessel next month

September 2, 2023 2 min read

Indian defence minister visits Sri Lanka amid Chinese request to dock second research vessel 

India has raised security concerns over Chinese vessel visit - analysts

September 1, 2023 2 min read
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Sri Lanka police minister raps Catholic leaders for not revisiting Easter probe despite requests

Catholic Church leaders have expressed their dissatisfaction over the Easter Sunday probe.

August 29, 2023 2 min read
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Sri Lanka Minister: won’t allow Indian funded digital ID project to access personal data

Indian-funded digital ID card project has raised concerns over data privacy of Sri Lankan citizens

August 28, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka President ally allays security concerns over Indian digital ID project

Project has raised concerns over data privacy of Sri Lankan citizens

August 25, 2023 3 min read

Sri Lanka President raps Archeological Dept for obtaining funds from monks

The president says the Archeological Department has to work on national policy and it cannot obtain money from anybody

May 12, 2023 2 min read
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Sri Lanka's central town Akurana starts body checking at mosques after security threat 

Two other sources said the recommendations include body check on both men and women devotees.

April 19, 2023 2 min read
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Sri Lanka police denies firing expired teargas, claims it wouldn't work anyway

Thalduwa further claimed that Sri Lanka Police uses teargas produced by internationally recognised companies.

Neshella Perera
March 11, 2023 3 min read

After RAW chief's visit, Indian Naval chief arrives in Sri Lanka

Political analysts see the Indian moves as to counter increasing Chinese influence in Sri Lanka

December 13, 2022 2 min read

Sri Lanka President's meeting with Indian RAW chief only disclosed with Security Council - Spokesman

India has warned of increasing Chinese influence in Sri Lanka in the last decade

December 13, 2022 2 min read

Sri Lanka plans deal with Maldives to tighten border controls

The plan also involves facilities for capacity in technology and human resources.

December 6, 2022 1 min read

Sri Lanka president warns against unlawful anti-government protests

President says there is a move to initiate another round of protests

Neshella Perera
November 23, 2022 2 min read
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Sri Lanka analysts frown upon Wickremesinghe's high defence budget 

Sri Lanka's defence budget is almost equal to the total of education, health allocations

Mahadiya Hamza
November 15, 2022 3 min read
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Sri Lanka’s once-mighty nationalist party splits after failed economic policies

Mahinda Rajapaksa is battling to unite the ruling SLPP, but split inevitable

Shihar Aneez
November 4, 2022 10 min read
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Sri Lanka president revokes high security zone gazette after being challenged as "illegal"

President's HSZ declaration was highly criticized by the country's civil society

October 1, 2022 2 min read

Sri Lanka police arrest 84 for "illegal" protest after president's high security zone declaration 

JVP youth wing is planning to contest the police action in courts on Monday

Chanka Jayasinghe
September 24, 2022 2 min read
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Sri Lanka president brings back war-time high security zones after protests 

New HSZ move comes amid speculations over possible protests by people over cost of living.

September 24, 2022 2 min read