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Bharatanatyam world record in Colombo sparks row over recognition and costs
A Guinness World Record set by nearly 5,000 Bharatanatyam dancers at Galle Face in Colombo has sparked controversy, after activists questioned why the official recognition was awarded to organisers and an overseas instructor rather than the thousands of performers who paid to take part. The SANGAMAM-2026 event, held on 14 June, saw 4,988 dancers successfully set a new Guinness World Record for…

Sri Lanka’s police chief ran ‘criminal network’ says Attorney General

Mar 13, 2025
Sri Lanka’s Attorney General’s Department has accused Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon of operating a criminal network using police officers under his command.

Ranil Wickremesinghe is Sri Lanka

Mar 13, 2025
Malaravan
The ‘Sly Fox’ who compares himself to the Buddha and who deflects when questioned on accountability, war crimes and corruption.

Jaffna petition slams Sri Lankan government for breaking promises

Mar 13, 2025
A signature campaign in Jaffna urges the Anura government to fulfill its promises, including repealing the PTA and reducing VAT on essential goods

MP calls for release of military occupied LTTE cemetery in Vavuniya

Mar 13, 2025
Vavuniya MP Padmanathan Sathyalingam urges the government to release military-acquired lands and return them to their rightful civilian owners

Calls to release former LTTE swimming pool from military occupation

Mar 13, 2025
A request has been submitted to Northern Province Governor Vethanayagan to repurpose a swimming pool previously used by the LTTE, which remains under the control of the Sri Lankan military, for sports development and athlete training in Mullaitivu.

Son of senior police officer ordered to be arrested over bribery allegations in Jaffna

Mar 12, 2025
The Jaffna Magistrate’s Court has ordered the arrest of the son of a senior police officer, who has been accused of accepting bribes in exchange for helping criminals evade legal action.

CID investigates Buddhist monk over property linked to Rajapaksas

Mar 12, 2025

The Chief Prelate of the Kiri Vehera, Kobawaka Dhamminda, was summoned by Sri Lanka’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to provide a statement regarding a property in Kataragama, as investigations into corruption linked to the Rajapaksa family continue.

Sri Lanka continues to reject Adani deal as pricing dispute continues

Mar 12, 2025

The Sri Lankan government has reiterated that it will only reconsider the Adani Green Energy wind power projects if the Indian conglomerate agrees to lower the previously agreed pricing, Cabinet Spokesperson Nalinda Jayatissa confirmed this week.

Former Sri Lankan police chief evades arrest but manages to file court case

Mar 12, 2025

Sri Lanka’s former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon, once the most powerful law enforcement official in the country, is on the run from the very police force he once commanded, who have been unable to track him even as he filed a court case against his arrest.

Justice For All demands immediate action over increasing violence in Sri Lanka

Mar 12, 2025
Justice For All, a non- governmental organization, has published a statement demanding government action following the recent spike of murders in Sri Lanka. The statement brings into question the effectiveness of the rule of law, security and the operation of key institutions responsible for maintaining law and order in the country.
Sri Lanka’s police chief ran ‘criminal network’ says Attorney General
Ranil Wickremesinghe is Sri Lanka
Jaffna petition slams Sri Lankan government for breaking promises
MP calls for release of military occupied LTTE cemetery in Vavuniya
Calls to release former LTTE swimming pool from military occupation
Son of senior police officer ordered to be arrested over bribery allegations in Jaffna
CID investigates Buddhist monk over property linked to Rajapaksas
Sri Lanka continues to reject Adani deal as pricing dispute continues
Former Sri Lankan police chief evades arrest but manages to file court case
Justice For All demands immediate action over increasing violence in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka’s police chief ran ‘criminal network’ says Attorney General
Ranil Wickremesinghe is Sri Lanka
Jaffna petition slams Sri Lankan government for breaking promises
MP calls for release of military occupied LTTE cemetery in Vavuniya
Calls to release former LTTE swimming pool from military occupation
Son of senior police officer ordered to be arrested over bribery allegations in Jaffna
CID investigates Buddhist monk over property linked to Rajapaksas
Sri Lanka continues to reject Adani deal as pricing dispute continues
Former Sri Lankan police chief evades arrest but manages to file court case
Justice For All demands immediate action over increasing violence in Sri Lanka