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19 June 2026

Activists protest mineral sand mining threatening East coast

Environmentalists and civil society activists protested at Galle Face in Colombo on 17 June against proposed heavy mineral sand mining along the eastern coastline from Oluvil to Pothuvil, warning that the project threatens the land, fisheries and livelihoods of Tamil and Muslim communities across the Eastern Province. According to the People's Alliance for Right to Land (PARL), exploration…

The ‘Clean Sri Lanka’ Task Force: militarised and exclusive

Dec 21, 2024

Dissanayake has established a controversial new Presidential Task Force, with the heads of the armed forces and no Tamils or Muslims.

Revisiting the Mirusuvil massacre

Dec 20, 2024

Today marks 22 years since Sri Lankan soldiers murdered eight Tamil civilians in Jaffna, including three children.

Muslim man arrested over note supporting Palestine

Dec 20, 2024

The man from Eravur wrote "Allah will protect Palestine" in his notebook.

Explainer: Which Sri Lankan officials have been sanctioned so far?

Dec 20, 2024

The United States and Canada, have taken steps to impose targeted sanctions on high-ranking Sri Lankan officials

Israeli soldier flees Sri Lanka after war crimes allegations surface

Dec 20, 2024

Gal Ferenbook, who was accused by the Hind Rajab Foundation of war crimes, has fled Sri Lanka.

Dissanayake unconcerned by Adani scandals

Dec 19, 2024

Sri Lanka’s President said it was 'unfortunate' that an environmental case had been lodged against a proposed power project.

Illegal vihara in Jaffna will be litmus test for Sri Lanka, says Tamil MP

Dec 19, 2024

Gajendrakumar Ponnambalam said the government’s commitment to anti-racism would be tested by how it handles the construction of an illegal Buddhist temple.