Curfew reimposed in Kalmunai, Sammanthurai, Chawalakade

UNFPA looks to break stigma in Sri Lanka on menstruation

The?United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) is looking to break the?stigma in Sri Lanka on menstruation. Menstruation, colloquially known as ?periods?, is a normal biological process. However, it remains a globally stigmatized issue, and many are reluctant to speak up about it. As a result the world comes together on 28 May, every year, to mark Menstrual Hygiene Day ? to raise awareness on the challenges women and girls face due to menstruation, and to highlight solutions to address these challe

29 May, 2018

Sri Lankans stranded in Somaliland following labour dispute to return

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in coordination with the Sri Lanka Embassy in Addis Ababa, and with the assistance of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), has succeeded in working towards ensuring the safe return of twelve Sri Lankan migrant workers stranded in Somaliland as a result of a labour dispute. Sri Lanka does not have diplomatic and consular presence in Somaliland. Therefore, the Ministry and the Sri Lanka Embassy in Addis Ababa worked with the IOM Office in Hargeisa wh

29 May, 2018

Northern Province Minister refuses to accept summons by TID

Northern Province Minister of Education?Dr K Sarveswaran has refused to accept a summons issued on him by the Police Terrorism Investigations Department (TID). Sarveswaran had been issued the summons yesterday to appear before the TID on June 5th to record a statement. However?Sarveswaran says he had refused to accept the summons as his name did not appear on the notice. Sarveswaran had recently called on schools in the North to fly the Northern Provincial Council (NPC) flag at half-mast on M

30 May, 2018