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The Prevention of Terrorism Act is not the government’s desire or policy, and until a new law is passed, it is necessary to use it very carefully, Chief Government Whip of Parliament, Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena, stated on January 21, 2025, in Parliament. While Member of Parliament for Jaffna District, S. Sridharan, was attempting to travel… Continue reading “The Prevention of Terrorism Act will be used until a new law is brought in” Government of Sri Lanka

Colombo, January 3, 2025 Right to Life Human Rights Center, in partnership with the National Peace Council and other collaborators, has officially launched a groundbreaking platform to advocate for transitional justice under the People Unite for Justice and Accountability (PUJA) project. The launch ceremony took place at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) and… Continue reading Right to Life Human Rights Center and National Peace Council Launch PUJA Platform for Transitional Justice Advocacy

Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe, a former Navy Commander accused of involvement in the abduction and murder of 11 youths, has assumed the role of Chairman of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority. Despite allegations and ongoing investigations into his connection with these crimes, Ranasinghe continues to hold influential positions. His tenure as Navy Commander (2017-2018) and his… Continue reading Controversial Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe Appointed Chairman of Sri Lanka Ports Authority Amidst Ongoing Investigations

Reports suggest that the Office of the Interim Secretary for Truth and Reconciliation, established under the former president’s administration, has ceased its operations. A circular issued from the Presidential Secretariat indicates that the contracts of all officials employed in this office have been terminated, signalling a possible end to its activities. These officials had been… Continue reading Is the Office of the Interim Secretary for Truth and Reconciliation Closing?

Sri Lanka has reaffirmed its commitment to engaging constructively with the United Nations Human Rights Council and other human rights bodies, though it strongly opposes certain international measures. Himalee Arunatilaka, Sri Lanka’s Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, voiced objections to Human Rights Council Resolution 51/1, which established an external evidence-gathering mechanism without the… Continue reading Sri Lanka Rejects UN Resolution, Highlights Economic Recovery and Commitment to Reconciliation

The exhumation of human skeletal remains found in front of the Colombo Port took place on September 5, 2024, under the close supervision of officials from the Office of Missing Persons, lawyers representing the victims’ families, archaeologist Raj Somadeva, and Judicial Medical Officer S. P. A. Hewage. The decision, ordered by Colombo Chief Magistrate Thilina… Continue reading Families and Officials Oversee Exhumation of Skeletal Remains Near Colombo Port