The election of Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP—People’s Liberation Front) leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake as president of the South Asian island country of Sri Lanka warrants careful examination. It ...
The Sri Lankan government’s recent announcement that it would establish a much-delayed post-civil war reconciliation process in the country has been met with skepticism from many Sri Lankans. Even as ...
Colombo’s selection of partners for weapons and training will be a significant strategic decision for the NPP government, which India views as pro-China. Sri Lankan President and Defense Minister ...
(Geneva) – Sri Lankan authorities have threatened and detained Tamils commemorating those who died or went missing in the country’s civil war, Human Rights Watch said today. On May 17, 2024, the ...
Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath addresses the media in Colombo on Oct. 24, 2024, to announce the arrest of men in connection with an alleged plot to target a Jewish community center in the ...
Ahead of a major Buddhist festival in Sri Lanka, a purported newspaper clipping was shared in posts falsely claiming celebrations had been banned in the country's north. Both the Northern Province's ...