Rights, Justice & Society

"he was arrested in November 2020 by the CID without a complaint, based on information from the State Intelligence Service"

"The court found that the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) had violated the fundamental rights of residents by continuing to dump garbage at Meethotamulla"

"Retired Major General Suresh Sallay, the former head of Sri Lanka's State Intelligence Service, has filed a writ petition before the Court of Appeal challenging his arrest and detention"

"Seven years have almost elapsed since the 2019 Easter Sunday carnage, but there are still no answers to some vital questions about the tragedy that shook the world"

"justice for the victims of the 2019 Sri Lanka Easter Sunday attacks remains a fundamental responsibility of the state"

"A license to detain innocents at executive convenience"

"a contest over how that truth is framed, interpreted, and presented to the public"

"Sri Lanka has continued to regress on gender equality markers, falling sharply from 16th place in the Global Gender Gap Index in 2010 to 130th by 2025"

"expansion of cadet activities in schools to promote national reconciliation and unity among the country's youth"

"240 complaints related to wildlife and forest offences have been received through the 1995 Surakimu hotline"

"Let us fill our hearts with love, patience and the noble virtue of forgiveness. Let us cast aside divisions and move forward together, bound in unity as children of one mother, as one Sri Lankan family"

"Wander forth, O Monks, for the welfare and happiness of the many, out of compassion for the world"

"International studies show that mercury content in coal can vary significantly"

"The internationally recognized Walk for Peace, originating from the United States, is set to take place in Sri Lanka starting April 21, 2026"

"A discussion on providing state patronage for the Walk for Peace Programme in Sri Lanka was held at the Presidential Secretariat"

"The Education Ministry yesterday issued a directive to all schools prohibiting corporal punishment"

"The Supreme Court, in a majority ruling, ordered Police Media Spokesman ASP F. U. Wootler to personally pay Rs. 60,000 in compensation"

"corporal punishment and any form of physical or psychological harm to students are strictly prohibited"

"A society must be built where all senior citizens can lead lives of safety, freedom, happiness, health, mobility, and spiritual well-being, with their rights safeguarded"

"A Bangladeshi expatriate has been killed by falling debris after the UAE intercepted a drone in Fujairah."

"Six Sri Lankan fishermen who were held in Bangladeshi custody for six months have been released by the government of Bangladesh."

"66% of candidates who sat for the 2025 GCE Advanced Level examination have qualified for university admission."

"The incident took place on February 21, 2025, at the Pitihuma junction in Kegalle."

"62.64 per cent of the total applicants who sat for the 2025 G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination have qualified for university admission"

"Twenty-nine people, including six crew members and 23 passengers, were killed after a Russian military transport aircraft of the An-26 type crashed over the Crimean Peninsula due to a technical malfunction"

"emphasised the strategic importance of maintaining a strong military presence in Kilinochchi to ensure long term peace and stability"

"Technology must be guided, not left to guide."

"Around 65 percent of students reported being distracted by their own digital devices in mathematics lessons."

"The results of the GCE Advanced Level Examinations 2025 have been released online, according to the Department of Examinations."

"From a total of 281,810 candidates, 176,527 have qualified to apply for university entrance."

"When we protested, we were assaulted and arrested. With no alternative action, we filed two fundamental rights petitions in the Supreme Court seeking an order to stop garbage dumping at Meethotamulla."

"The court had no power to compel such a test without the individual's consent."

"The incident was handled in accordance with the highest safety standards"

"Gunawardena had been credited with successfully handling the Sri Lanka 'A' team in recent assignments, with several emerging players progressing under his guidance."

"The Colombo Municipal Council and the Kolonnawa Urban Council violated fundamental rights of residents by illegally dumping waste on the land known as 'Pothuvil Kumbura' in Meethotamulla."

"Inequality is a violation of human dignity; it is a denial of the possibility for everybody's human capabilities to develop."

"It's full of failure. It's an everyday treachery."

"Devolution without economic power will not deliver dignity."

"In Jaffna the motivation is only education based on exams, not the practical skills or life skills. Only the qualification matters and usually it's to be a doctor or engineer."

"We use everything from the nature to earn an income."

"It's inhuman. It's the worst crime that has ever been committed in the name of Tamil liberation. We should be sorry for this for the rest of our lives. — Aruliniyan Mahalingam, Editor, Jaffna Monitor"

"ROE often fall short of ensuring consistent and lawful use of force in practice."

"We are particularly worried about the de facto discriminatory character of the bill. The adoption of this bill would risk undermining Israel's commitments with regard to democratic principles."

"A complaint was received yesterday by the Mahawela Police alleging that the principal had sexually abused a 14-year-old male student."

"In the past, we have fined players for failing fitness tests, but if that's not yielding results, we will have to explore stronger measures."

"Nothing could be further from the truth. We are unequivocally opposed to both terrorists and terrorism."

"A man has died in a road accident in the Molagoda area of Kegalle"