Colombage Melani Manel Perera

The government wants to set a bureau to rehabilitate drug addicts, former fighters, and members of other groups. According to human rights advocates, the bill would legalise torture and jail protesters. Some have already been in prison for 50 days. A petition was submitted to the Supreme Court saying that the draft legislation violates fundamental rights.

For Diana Gamage, the island can attract foreign gamblers. However, the local economy is based on fishing and agriculture, and it would be hard to introduce another development model.

Electricity costs have jumped by 555%. Monks accuse the government of keeping places of worship in the dark. In rural areas they no longer get offerings from the faithful. Other religious leaders have joined the protest.

The court summoned him to appear for Oct. 14, following a complaint filed by Fr. Cyril Gamini Fernando and Jesudasa Ganesan, who had her leg amputated in the attack. The former head of state faces charges of negligence for ignoring alert reports.

Activists and international institutions call for the "immediate" suspension of the Prevention of Terrorism Act (Pta) wanted by the Sri Lankan authorities. The denunciation on the occasion of the 51st session of the UN Human Rights Council. Sri Lankan religious: a law inspired by the "criterion of revenge", nothing has changed under the Wickremesinghe administration.

The country is on its knees from the collapse of its currency and foreign debt; yet, it spends 19 per cent of its budget on the military 13 years after the end of the country’s civil war in order to keep a heavy military presence in the north of the country. “The government and President Wickremesinghe need the military because they do not have the support of public opinion,” says Tamil lawmaker.

Thirteen years after the end of the civil war, the fate of thousands of young Tamils who surrendered to government forces in the latter stages of the conflict is still unknown. People rally on the International Day of the Disappeared, urging the government to create a credible investigation mechanism.

Most applicants obtained their passport under the one-day service. Those who remain face galloping inflation (67 per cent). For most, it is nearly impossible to live, forcing young and old to look for work, especially in the Middle East.

Workers accuse the government of ignoring the severe crisis situation. The price of paraffin has jumped from 25 cents to almost one euro per litre. The loss of income is reflected in the inability to feed families. Fishing and related sectors employ more than 10% of the 22 million inhabitants.

Some were later released on bail but the organization's leader and two well-known Buddhist monks will be questioned. The demonstration was peaceful but police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse crowds. United Nations critical of government.

After a series of arrests, activists left Colombo’s Galle Face Green urban park of their own accord. Some say they need to change strategy against Ranil Wickremesinghe. Meanwhile, the new president is accused of violence and torture in connection with anti-communist crackdown of 1988 and 1989.

Protesters file petitions with the Court of Appeal against police orders. The main leaders of the grassroot unrest have been arrested. Many ordinary Sri Lankans cannot trust Wickremesinghe, since his government is unable to understand their suffering.