Over 70 houses damaged by strong winds in Ampara

Sri Lanka urged to assist refugees living in dire conditions

The Sri Lankan Government must ensure that the more than 1,100 refugees and asylum-seekers forced from their homes by violent mobs in the aftermath of the Easter Sunday massacre are immediately provided with adequate security, food, shelter and healthcare, Amnesty International said today. Living in fear of further attacks as anti-Muslim violence rises in Sri Lanka, these people are currently languishing in overcrowded community centres and a police station, offered to them in goodwill as place

16 May, 2019

Sri Lanka’s Muslim community ready to make key changes

The Muslim community in Sri Lanka today said that they are prepared to make some key changes to ensure their lifestyle is in line with how Sri Lankans live. Minister of Highways and Road Development and Petroleum Resources Development, Kabir Hashim said that legal amendments have also been proposed including the Madrasa Act which will regulate Madrasas in Sri Lanka. He said that anything which is not suitable for Sri Lanka and influenced by foreign culture? will be looked into as the unity of

16 May, 2019

President to pardon over 760 prisoners for Vesak

President Maithripala Sirisena has decided to pardon over 760 prisoners to mark Vesak on Saturday. A special ceremony will be held at the Welikada Prison Grounds on Saturday to pardon the inmates. Among those set to be released are around 28 female detainees.

16 May, 2019