Group of female inmates at Welikada launch protest on roof

Japan to fight damages suit filed by kin of dead Sri Lankan woman

The Japanese government will fight a ?156 million ($1.23 million) damages lawsuit filed by relatives of a Sri Lankan woman who died last year while in custody at an immigration center in Nagoya, sources said Sunday. The family of Ratnayake Liyanage Wishma Sandamali, who alleges she was illegally detained and died due to a lack of necessary medical care, filed the lawsuit at the Nagoya District Court in March, two days before the first anniversary of her death. The first oral proceedings will b

29 May, 2022

Sri Lanka seeks continued support from the US

Sri Lanka has sought continued support from the US to mitigate the economic challenges in the country. Minister of Foreign Affairs Prof. G.L. Peiris met U.S. Ambassador Julie Chung at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and held wide-ranging discussions on bilateral relations, current domestic developments and assistance from the international community in mitigating the challenges facing the country. The Foreign Minister stated that the Government is focused on exploring all possible avenues in t

29 May, 2022

Protest march held to mark 50 days of Galle Face struggle

By Easwaran Rutnam A protest march was held today to mark 50 days of the struggle at Galle Face in Colombo. The march, which began at Colpetty, saw the participation of trade unions, university students, and several ordinary citizens. The march went along Galle Road and through Galle Face where they were joined by religious leaders and others. The peaceful demonstrators walked towards Fort and stopped near the turn to the World Trade center. Some of the participants, including activists, sp

28 May, 2022