Suspect arrested for setting dog on fire in Negombo

HRW researcher active on Sri Lankan issue passed away

A Human Rights Watch (HRW) researcher who was active on the Sri Lankan issue has passed away. Tejshree Thapa, a passionate human rights lawyer whose worked spanned crises and conflicts in the Balkans, Nepal, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka, passed away on March 26, 2019, from an illness at the age of 52 in New York City. Originally from Nepal, Tej first joined Human Rights Watch in 2004 and was HRW senior South Asia researcher. Tej had broad expertise in human rights law, international and domestic

27 Mar, 2019

Cabinet approves steps to reduce electricity use for 3 months

Cabinet has approved a proposal to reduce the use of electricity for three months in order to address the electricity crisis in the country. Power and Energy Minister Ravi Karunanayake had submitted the proposal as a temporary measure to address the serious electricity crisis in the country. Under the proposal residents will be advised to switch off at least two bulbs every day for three months. Business establishments, places of worship and state institutions will be advised to reduce electr

27 Mar, 2019

UN human rights chief stands fully behind her report on Sri Lanka

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet said today she stands fully behind her report on Sri Lanka. She also said that a newspaper article quoting a senior Sri Lankan official ?seriously misrepresents? her discussion of the recent UN Human Rights Office report on Sri Lanka with a Government delegation attending the Human Rights Council in Geneva on March 20. Monday?s article in a local newspaper cited a member of the Government delegation, Northern Province Governor Dr. Su

27 Mar, 2019