Prime Minister appeals for peaceful election

Big boost for Sri Lanka ahead of Women’s T20 World Cup

Sri Lanka have received a boost ahead of this year’s ICC Women’s T20 World Cup with a group of their best white-ball players achieving career-best ratings on the latest ICC Women’s ODI Player Rankings. The rankings rise comes on the back of an emphatic performance by Sri Lanka during the third match of their recent ODI series against Ireland, a contest that saw the island nation register a comprehensive eight-wicket triumph in Belfast. It was inspirational skipper Chamari Athapaththu who domin

27 Aug, 2024

UN Human Rights Council urged to renew monitoring Sri Lanka

The UN Human Rights Council has been urged to renew monitoring and evidence collection in Sri Lanka at its upcoming September session. Human Rights Watch Deputy Asia Director Meenakshi Ganguly said that the Sri Lankan Government has been trying to persuade international partners of its achievements in reforming the economy and protecting human rights. However,?a new report?by the United Nations high commissioner for human rights warns that Sri Lanka is facing renewed threats to fundamental fre

27 Aug, 2024

Fonseka not affected by empty venue during election rally

Presidential candidate, Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka says he is not affected by the empty venues during his election rally. Videos have been circulated on social media showing an empty venue where Fonseka staged his election rally. Fonseka said that, unlike other candidates, he did not try pack people into buses and transport them to the venues. He also said that only 50 posters were erected near the venue the night before the rally, the stage was erected in a manner not to obstruct the publi

21 Aug, 2024