WATCH : Tense situ between Police & Monks near Parliament
2023-02-08
Segments of the Buddhist Sangha held a protest march against the government’s decision on the full implementation of theContinue Reading
PAYE Tax : Port TUs threaten to stop ships
2023-01-30
A massive protest was held by employees of the Colombo Port today against the government’s tax policy. Members of severalContinue Reading
Rasamanickam urges public to hoist black flags against Independence Day celebrations
2023-01-26
Batticaloa District MP Shanakiyan Rasamanickam has urged the public to hoist black flags in protest of the planned 75th IndependenceContinue Reading
Protest held near Finance Ministry against tax policy
2023-01-20
The Professionals’ Trade Union Alliance staged a protest near the Finance Ministry in Colombo today. The Government Medical Officers AssociationContinue Reading
Police fire tear gas to disperse IUSF protesters
2023-01-16
The Police fired tear gas and water cannons to disperse a group of protesters on Galle Road in Colpetty today.Continue Reading
Tax policies : GMOA warns of protest campaign
2023-01-11
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has warned of organizing a large-scale protest campaign against the government’s tax policies. SpeakingContinue Reading
WATCH: EDB staff walk away during Chairman’s new year speech
2023-01-03
Employees of the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) have shown their displeasure over the Chairman of the EDB byContinue Reading
Trade Unions, including GMOA protest against proposed tax amendments
2022-12-09
Several trade unions, including the Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA), have launched a silent protest near the Parliament of SriContinue Reading
Protests sparked by draconian lockdowns may thwart China’s plans to become a global superpower
2022-12-06
The continued demonstrations against harsh lockdowns and the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) zero-covid policy in China are probably going toContinue Reading
Hirunika & 14 other protesters released
2022-11-15
The national organizer of the Samagi Vanitha Balavegaya (SVB), Hirunika Premachandra, and 14 others who were arrested over a protestContinue Reading
Tense situation reported after several protesting SJB women activists arrested
2022-11-14
A tense situation was reported in Colombo today after several female activists of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) were arrestedContinue Reading
CID questions journalist for seeking info to identify Police officials to file FR
2022-11-14
Sri Lankan journalist Tharindu Jayawardhana says the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has commenced an investigation against him over a socialContinue Reading
Mass protest : Police block approach to Fort Railway Station
2022-11-02
The Sri Lanka Police have prevented protesters engaged in a large-scale anti-government protest in Colombo today (02) from marching towardContinue Reading
Today’s protest : Police issues letter giving reasons why no permission given
2022-11-02
The Police Department has issued a letter to several political parties and civil society groups who were planning to stageContinue Reading
Protest : TID urged to release detained student leaders
2022-10-27
Several activists staged a protest outside the Terrorism Investigations Division (TID) calling for the release of student leaders Wasantha MudaligeContinue Reading
Mass anti-government protest planned for next week
2022-10-26
Several political parties, trade unions, student movements, and civil organizations have planned to hold a protest in Colombo on Wednesday,Continue Reading
Bribery Commission launches probe into Police action during protests
2022-10-18
The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has launched a probe into the actions of the SriContinue Reading
President says participation of children at protests must be prohibited
2022-10-12
President Ranil Wickremesinghe says the participation of children at public protests must be prohibited. Stating that the laws of theContinue Reading