The United Nations Human Rights Committee (UNHRC) has held the government responsible for the death of Sugath Nishanta Fernando of Negombo, disclosed the Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC). The UNHRC has issued its determination regarding the complaint made by a Sri Lankan citizen, A.S.S. Pathmini Peiris, in connection with the murder of S.K.A. Sugath Nishanta [...]

Due to student unrest took place in the Sri Jayewardenepura University the memorial statue of it’s has been damaged. However according to the police the situation has been brought under control.

An Ethiopian housemaid in Kuwait has attacked a Sri Lankan maid with a kitchen knife before trying to kill her female employer and her children. Ethiopian maid was irritated as the Sri Lankan maid has refused to let her sleep in her room and asked her to find somewhere else. According to Alwatan daily, “She [...]

“There should not be food outlets near or around polluted areas” Dr. Jayalal told the conference titled “media seminar on food safety and environmental health,” organized by the ministry. Authorities in Sri Lanka say they are going to introduce tougher laws for food industry. Dr TDA Ananda Jayalal, a director of the health ministry described the [...]

Around 3000 people are still in camps after being displaced as a result of heavy raining and flood in some parts of the country. Over 38,000 people were displaced with this condition in northern Sri Lanka. More than 10,000 families were displaced in four districts in the Northern Province. Showers and strong winds are expected [...]