UN Office protest : Court sets July hearing for Wimal Weerawansa
2026-05-18
The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court today ordered that further examination of evidence in the case against six accused, including formerContinue Reading
Joint Opposition condemns violence against protesters outside Finance Ministry Secretary’s residence
2026-04-28
The Joint Opposition has strongly condemned the violence unleashed against demonstrators outside the residence of Finance Ministry Secretary Dr. HarshanaContinue Reading
Protesters near Finance Secretary’s residence attacked with cow dung
2026-04-28
Supporters of the New Democratic Front, led by Sugeeshwara Bandara, staged a protest outside the residence of Finance Ministry Secretary,Continue Reading
“Please don’t hit” – Man rescued after climbing onto traffic light in Colombo
2026-04-24
A man who climbed onto a traffic light in front of the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo was rescued this morningContinue Reading
SJB stages protest near parliament access road
2026-04-10
The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) launched a protest near Diyatha Uyana on the Parliament access road in Battaramulla, opposing governmentContinue Reading
“Illicit liquor killing our men” – Group of women block Mihintale road in protest
2026-01-27
A group of women have staged a protest blocking the main road in Mihintale against illicit liquor in the area. Continue Reading
Priests and Nuns stage silent protest over assault on Catholic Priest
2026-01-27
Priests and nuns staged a silent protest in front of the Negombo Municipal Council today, condemning the recent assault ofContinue Reading
Police attempt to disperse hunger strike near Presidential Secretariat
2026-01-27
A tense situation arose outside the Presidential Secretariat today as police moved to stop the continuous hunger strike launched byContinue Reading
Protest in Colombo demanding removal of Attorney General
2026-01-21
A silent protest was held in Colombo today demanding the removal of the Attorney General. According to reports, the silentContinue Reading
Parents protest over delayed Grade 6 education reforms
2026-01-16
A group of parents of Grade 6 students in 2026 staged a protest in front of the Ministry of Education,Continue Reading
Man stages protest atop lamp post at Galle Face
2026-01-15
A man has climbed a lamp post on the Galle Face Green road and staged a protest. It is reportedContinue Reading
Protests grow as Iran’s government makes meager offer amid tanking economy
2026-01-07
Bolder protests are being recorded across Iran amid an increasing deployment of armed security officers as the government’s efforts toContinue Reading
Estate workers protest over unsafe housing in Kandapola
2026-01-06
A group of employees from estates in the Kandapola area staged a protest march yesterday (Jan 05), calling on theContinue Reading
No bonus : Group of Airport workers protest
2025-12-29
Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Ltd. employee trade unions staged a protest today (29 Dec), demanding that the companyContinue Reading
Five arrested over unlawful gathering in Jaffna
2025-12-22
Five individuals arrested for participating in an unlawful gathering outside Tissa Raja Maha Vihara in Thaiyiddy, Jaffna, were produced beforeContinue Reading
About 700 killed in Tanzania election protests
2025-11-01
About 700 people have been killed during three days of election protests in Tanzania, the main opposition party has said.Continue Reading
Exhibition & peaceful gathering held to mark 35 years since the forced expulsion of Muslims by the LTTE
2025-11-01
An exhibition and mural painting by Tamil and Muslim women from the North and East was held in Jaffna onContinue Reading
22 people killed in Madagascar ‘Gen Z’ protests
2025-09-30
Madagascar’s president, Andry Rajoelina, has dissolved his government in response to mass demonstrations over power and water shortages that turnedContinue Reading