Elephant goes on a rampage injuring 13 people in Kataragama

President reiterates invite to help form all-party Government

President Ranil Wickremesinghe today reiterated an invitation to all the political parties to help form an all-party Government. Speaking in Parliament today, the President said that an all party-Government is needed to address the crisis in the country. He also dismissed the assumption that he will be the sole leader of an all-party Government. The President reiterated the invitation while presenting the interim-budget for 2022 in Parliament. (Colombo Gazette)

30 Aug, 2022

UN says more needs to be done in Sri Lanka

The United Nations (UN) says more needs to be done in Sri Lanka to win the confidence of the families of victims of enforced disappearances. United Nations Resident Coordinator Hanaa Singer-Hamdy said that the UN stands in solidarity with the victims and families of victims of enforced disappearances, and continues to encourage the authorities to take steps to urgently determine the fate or whereabouts of victims, provide reparations, and bring perpetrators to justice. She expressed these view

30 Aug, 2022

Police fire tear gas and water on protest in Maradana

The Police fired tear gas and water on a protest in Maradana today. The Police blocked the road and prevented the protesters from heading towards Town Hall. The protesters sat on the road while marching towards Town Hall. The Police then fired tear gas and water and dispersed the protesters.?The Police also arrested at least 25 protesters. The protest march led by university students was staged in Colombo today against State terrorism. The protest march commenced from Maradana with the part

30 Aug, 2022