Sixteen Sri Lankan refugees return from Tamil Nadu

Sri Lanka tells UNGA freedom of expression cannot be abused

Sri Lanka told the UN General Assembly (UNGA) that freedom of expression cannot be abused and must be within the constitutional order. Foreign Minister Ali Sabry told the UNGA at the ongoing 77th Session that Sri Lanka unconditionally recognize the fact that one has a fundamental right to the freedom of expression, which is treated as being sacrosanct. “However, it must also be appreciated that, this freedom must be within the constitutional order, and must be exercised having regard to one?s

25 Sep, 2022

Legal action to be taken against new High Security Zones

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) is to take legal action after President Ranil Wickremesinghe declared several areas in Colombo as High Security Zones. The BASL said that it will be carefully studying the provisions of the order issued by the President and will take appropriate legal action to ensure that the Fundamental Rights of the people are secured. “The BASL is deeply concerned that under the cover of the purported order under Section 2 of the Official Secrets Act that there is th

24 Sep, 2022

UK provides lifesaving aid for the most vulnerable in Sri Lanka

The UK is providing urgent food and farming support to Sri Lankans hit hardest by the economic crisis, UK Minister of State for the Middle East, South Asia, and the UN, Lord Tariq Ahmad of Wimbledon said. More than one third of people are struggling to eat and are suffering shortages of fuel, power, and medicines. Sri Lanka has the fifth largest food price inflation in the world, up 93.7% last month, with rice costing 150% more than this time last year. At a meeting with Sri Lankan Foreign Min

24 Sep, 2022