Sajith calls for special police unit to probe delayed child abuse cases
2026-07-09
A petition carrying 40,000 signatures calling for expedited justice in unresolved child abuse complaints was handed over in Parliament todayContinue Reading
Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus directs authorities on Anuradhapura child abuse case
2026-06-08
The Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus has instructed relevant authorities to ensure that all ongoing investigations into the Anuradhapura child abuse caseContinue Reading
Collective says child at centre of case must receive protection and support
2026-05-19
A collective statement has called for a fair and independent investigation into the serious abuse allegations against Anuradhapura Atamasthanadhipathi PallegamaContinue Reading
Minister assures steps taken to protect Anuradhapura child abuse victim
2026-05-18
Minister of Women and Child Affairs Saroja Savithri Paulraj said her ministry and relevant agencies had taken all necessary stepsContinue Reading
Anuradhapura child abuse case: NCPA issues special statement
2026-05-15
The National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) says it has faced no interference in relation to the ongoing investigations into theContinue Reading
Man sentenced to 15 years for impregnating 14 yr old girl
2025-07-09
A man who had impersonated a shaman (Kapuwa) and impregnated a 14-year-old girl has been sentenced to 15 years ofContinue Reading
Cabinet nod for new mechanism to address child abuse incidents
2025-05-28
A 04-point proposal for the establishment of a multi-sectoral mechanism to enable swift action in instances where complaints on childContinue Reading
Over 300 complaints related to severe sexual abuse of children in 2024
2025-01-28
The National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) states that 321 complaints were received in 2024 regarding incidents of severe sexual abuseContinue Reading
14-year-old girl rescued from underground bunker in Buttala
2024-06-13
A 14-year-old girl, abducted and hidden in an underground bunker, was rescued by Buttala Police, the Lankadeepa Newspaper reported. TheContinue Reading
Child assault case : Suspect remanded, child placed in probationary care
2024-06-05
Five individuals arrested for the brutal assault of a young child have been remanded until June 19 by the PadaviyaContinue Reading
Police hunt for man caught on video assaulting toddler
2024-06-04
Police have launched an investigation to apprehend a man who was caught on video brutally assaulting a toddler, Lankadeepa newspaperContinue Reading
NCPA receives nearly 10,000 complaints on child abuse in 2023
2024-02-15
Nearly 10,000 complaints of child abuse have been received by the National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) in 2023, it wasContinue Reading
Policewomen to operate special hotline for women & children
2023-12-20
A new hotline is to be introduced in January next year specifically for the safety of women and children inContinue Reading
Police to use new tracking system to monitor child abuse cases in the Internet
2023-12-19
Nearly 98,000 cases of child abuse through cyberspace have been reported so far in 2023, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) ofContinue Reading
168 child sexual abuse incidents in September : Minister reveals shocking details
2023-10-26
A total of 168 female children below the age of 16 years have been sexually abused within a period ofContinue Reading
Over 5,000 child abuse complaints this year
2023-08-31
Over 5,000 complaints related to child abuse have been filed within the first 07 months of this year in SriContinue Reading
Group arrested for assaulting to death man over child sexual abuse allegations
2023-08-15
Six people, including two women, have been apprehended for allegedly having assaulted to death an individual inside a building nearContinue Reading
Kalutara sexual abuse incidents : Order from President
2023-05-15
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has ordered strict legislation to prevent child abuse in Sri Lanka, the President’s Media Division (PMD) reported.Continue Reading