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UN rights chief calls on Sri Lanka to break from the past

A report published by the UN Human Rights Office calls on Sri Lanka’s Government to seize the historic opportunity to break with entrenched impunity, implement transformative reforms, and deliver long-overdue justice and accountability for serious violations and abuses committed in the past, including international crimes. “Today, an opportunity presents itself for Sri Lanka to break from the past, with the leadership pledging a fresh direction on long-standing issues, including delivering just

13 Aug, 2025

Concerns raised over summons issued on Tamil journalist

Sri Lankan authorities must immediately stop harassing photojournalist Kanapathipillai Kumanan, who has been summoned by the counter-terrorism police for questioning, the Committee to Protect Journalists said. A police notice, reviewed by CPJ, ordered Kumanan to appear in the northern town of Alampil’s Counter Terrorism and Investigation Division (CTID) office on Sunday to provide a statement in connection with an unspecified “inquiry.” The summons for August 17 gave no further information abou

13 Aug, 2025

US combat ship USS Santa Barbara to visit Sri Lanka

The U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka announced the visit of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Santa Barbara (LCS 32) to the Port of Colombo on August 16. The visit marks the USS Santa Barbara’s first port call to Colombo, underscoring the strength of the U.S.–Sri Lanka partnership and our shared commitment to a secure, prosperous, and free Indo-Pacific. It also reflects the longstanding ties between our navies and the close cooperation that defines our relationship. Colombo will serve

15 Aug, 2025