Monk group calls for reinstatement of Deshabandu Tennakoon as IGP
2024-07-30
A group of Buddhist monks, including Prof. Agalakada Sirisumana Thera of the Colombo University have staged a march in ColomboContinue Reading
Nationwide protests erupt against tax hikes, electricity price increases
2024-07-04
Traders in all major urban centres of the country staged protests against the government’s decision to increase taxes and electricityContinue Reading
Teachers- principals strike to continue tomorrow
2024-06-26
The Ceylon Teachers’ Union (CTU) has announced that the trade union action launched by teachers and principals will continue tomorrowContinue Reading
Police fire tear gas to disperse protest by teachers & principals
2024-06-26
Police have fired water cannons and tear gas to disperse a protest staged by teachers and principals over salary anomalies.Continue Reading
Police fire water cannon to disperse unemployed graduates’ protest
2024-06-18
The Police have fired water cannons to disperse a protest near Polduwa Junction in Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte today. The protestContinue Reading
School Development Officers Association stages protest
2024-06-10
The All Ceylon School Development Officers Association has launched a protest in Colombo today. According to media reports, the protestContinue Reading
Vehicle permits for MPs? : Police block protest near President’s office
2024-05-15
A tense situation was reported near the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo today when a group of Police officials confronted individualsContinue Reading
Opp Leader Sajith Premadasa attends “Stop Genocide in Gaza” protest in Colombo
2024-05-13
A protest was held in Colombo today showing solidarity with the Palestinians affected in the ongoing conflict with Israel. OppositionContinue Reading
Tense situation as 23 arrested at unemployed graduates protest
2024-05-06
At least 23 individuals were arrested following a tense situation at a protest in Anuradhapura by unemployed graduates of theContinue Reading
Moratuwa & Jayawardenapura uni protests : Police fire tear gas
2024-04-03
Sri Lanka Police have resorted to firing tear gas and water cannons to disperse two student protests. The Police firstContinue Reading
29 arrested during ‘Jana Aragala Viyaparaya’ protest in Fort
2024-03-20
Twenty-nine (29) persons were arrested for their involvement in the protest march carried out by the ‘Jana Aragala Viyaparaya’ (People’sContinue Reading
Police fire tear gas to disperse protest near Fort
2024-03-20
The Police have fired tear gas and water cannons to disperse a protest march near Colombo – Fort today. ItContinue Reading
Vedukkunarimalai issue : TNA protests in Parliament calling for religious freedom
2024-03-19
A tense situation was reported in Parliament today as Tamil National Alliance (TNA) Parliamentarians staged a protest against the disruptionContinue Reading
Water cannons used to disperse university protest in Colombo
2024-03-06
The Police fired water cannons to disperse a protest staged by the Inter-University Students Federation (IUSF) in Colombo today. TheContinue Reading
Police fire tear gas to disperse Colombo uni students protest
2024-03-05
The Police have fired tear gas and water cannons to disperse a protest conducted by university students near the UniversityContinue Reading
Protest against privatization of State entities tomorrow
2024-02-20
The National Resource Protection Movement (NRPM) has decided to stage a protest in Colombo on Wednesday (Feb 21) against theContinue Reading
Protest held against Tourism Minister over India comments
2024-02-20
A protest is being staged in front of the Ministry of Tourism against minister Harin Fernando, over a recent statementContinue Reading
PoK: Gilgit Baltistan authorities compelled to suspend tax collection amid mounting protests
2024-02-07
The Gilgit-Baltistan authority in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK) was compelled to suspend tax collection after heavy protests, Pakistan-based vernacular media reported.Continue Reading