Covid death toll in Sri Lanka crosses the 13,000 mark

India concerned over Sri Lanka’s failure to ensure political solution

By Easwaran Rutnam The Modi administration in India today raised its concerns over Sri Lanka’s failure to ensure a political solution to the ethnic issue. The concerns were raised by the Indian delegation at the UN Human Rights Council during the 51st Session of the Council in Geneva today. India said that it has always believed in the responsibility of States for promotion and protection of human rights and constructive international dialogue and cooperation guided by the principles of the U

12 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

Several areas in and around Colombo declared as High Security Zones

Several areas in and around Colombo have been declared as High Security Zones by President Ranil Wickremesinghe. Accordingly, areas around the Parliament Complex, Supreme Court Complex, High Court Complex in Colombo, Magistrate Court Complex in Colombo and Attorney General?s Department, Presidential Secretariat, President’s House, Sri Lanka Navy Headquarters and Police Headquarters have been declared as High Security Zones. Areas around the Ministry of Defence and Sri Lanka Army Headquarters i

23 Sep, 2022