Protest held in Colombo demanding withdrawal of proposed Anti-Terrorism Bill
2026-10-14
A protest was held in Colombo on Tuesday (13) against the government’s proposed Protection of the State from Terrorism ActContinue Reading
President declares CCIB a detention centre under Prevention of Terrorism Act
2026-10-08
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in his capacity as Minister of Defence, has officially declared the Central Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB)Continue Reading
Two key Bills on Cricket Governance and Anti-Terrorism tabled in Parliament
2026-10-06
Two key pieces of legislation, the Sri Lanka Cricket Bill and the Protection of the State from Terrorism Bill, wereContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s Counterterrorism Bill retains abusive powers – HRW
2026-10-06
The Sri Lankan government’s latest attempt to replace its abusive Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) retains numerous provisions that haveContinue Reading
OMCT raises concerns over Sri Lanka’s proposed Anti-Terror Law
2026-10-06
The World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) has raised serious concerns over Sri Lanka’s proposed Protection of the State from TerrorismContinue Reading
Bill seeking to repeal PTA to be presented in Parliament tomorrow
2026-10-05
The Protection of the State from Terrorism Bill (PSTA) has been included in Parliament’s Order Paper for tomorrow (06) forContinue Reading
Protection of the State from Terrorism Bill gazetted to replace PTA
2026-09-23
The Government has gazetted a new Protection of the State from Terrorism Bill, seeking to repeal and replace the PreventionContinue Reading
Justice Minister says steps underway to expedite repeal of PTA
2026-07-21
Minister of Justice Harshana Nanayakkara told Parliament today (21) that steps are underway to expedite the repeal of the PreventionContinue Reading
President AKD says PTA to be repealed this year
2026-06-25
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) will be repealed by this year. Addressing the ParliamentContinue Reading
Shanakiyan raises PTA concerns and Hiphop singer’s arrest with EU official in Brussels
2026-06-12
ITAK Parliamentary Group Leader and Member of Parliament Shanakiyan Rasamanickam has raised the continued use of Sri Lanka’s Prevention ofContinue Reading
Four key demands: Amnesty urges Sri Lanka to repeal PTA
2026-06-10
Amnesty International South Asia has made four key requests from the Sri Lankan government regarding the Prevention of Terrorism ActContinue Reading
Brampton Mayor condemns arrest of Tamil hip hop artist under PTA
2026-06-10
Patrick Brown, Mayor of Brampton, Canada, has raised alarm over the arrest of 24‑year‑old Tamil hip hop artist Sangeethsan Ganeskumar,Continue Reading
Police officer apologises after youth held 9 months over anti-Israel post
2026-03-23
The Supreme Court was informed today (23) that the arrest and prolonged remand of a Mawanella youth under the PreventionContinue Reading
FSP highlights risks of new Terrorism Act
2025-12-29
Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) Education Secretary, Pubudu Jagoda, has accused the government of preparing to pass a new repressive law,Continue Reading
Journalists Association condemns proposed Anti-Terror Bill
2025-12-22
The Sri Lanka Working Journalists Association (SLWJA) has strongly opposed the proposed “Protection of the State from Terrorism Act,” warningContinue Reading
Govt urged to publish PTA Repeal Committee Report and Draft Bill
2025-11-14
Justice for All, a non-governmental organisation, has called for the committee report containing recommendations for the repeal of the PreventionContinue Reading
PTA repeal committee recommendations handed over to Justice Minister
2025-11-13
A committee report containing recommendations for the repeal of the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) has been presented to MinisterContinue Reading
Held for 9 months under PTA with no proof : Muhammad Suhail acquitted
2025-09-16
Mohamed Suhail, a 21-year-old aviation student who was arrested and detained under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) over anContinue Reading