Melani Manel Perera

The Christian Workers Fellowship organised a rally and a mass for 1 May. Christians of all denominations participated in the Eucharistic celebration, as did Buddhists and Hindus. Thousands of workers took to the streets to demand an eight-hour work day and decent wages.

Peries died at the age of 99 in a Colombo hospital. As a young man he left school to study cinema in London, where he lived for six years with his brother, a painter. His films have left indelible marks on Sri Lanka’s cinema. His first feature-length film was also the first Sri Lankan movie shot outdoors. He was also the first Sri Lankan to be nominated for an Academy Award.

Islanders were forced out in 1992 and left behind properties, later taken over by the Navy. A thanksgiving Mass was performed in the Church of the Holy Rosary in Mulankaveli, followed by a procession to the lagoon.

The two-day National Youth Summit 2018 will open tomorrow. Its aim is to create a platform that connects young people and strengthens their role as peace builders. More than half of them have never befriended people from another ethnic group.

Twelve Sri Lankan groups signed the letter. At least six million people regularly use Facebook on the island. The letter demands action to protect personal data and prevent another Cambridge Analytica scandal.

Celebrations were held on Saturday in the town of Mathagal. Some 200 Hindu families brought votive offerings to the god Ganesh. "Sustainable peace and harmony are inevitable for a country to make progress," says opposition leader.

The land is located in the High Security Zone of Myliddy, occupied by the military during the civil war. Major General: "the problem of internally displaced persons living in refugee camps will be solved".

The project was launched yesterday. At least 70 thousand poor fishermen and farmers will benefit from aid. India offers economic assistance for a total of 2.3 billion euros.

The newly baptized are Iresha Sandamali, Theresa Rathnawathi and Joseph. The two women chose to abandon the Buddhist faith. For a long time they attend the church and attend the liturgy. The ceremony during the Easter vigil.

Sri Lanka ratified the Convention in 1981 but women still have to struggle for their fundamental rights. They are still paid less than men. The Human Rights Commission wants improved conditions for women working in the informal sector.

Many families are still displaced, without access to their livelihoods. The military are using illegally held land and taking advantage of women. A report by two civil society organisations calls on the government to respect UN recommendations.

Sri Lanka’s national television network opens a new channel dedicated to Tamil culture, identity and religion. For some it is "useless" because it cannot be understood in the south; for others it is "a positive effort” because today's Tamil youth have abandoned their culture in favour of “Western styles".