Former People’s Alliance lawmaker M. M. Zuhair, PC has said that Western powers will exploit an invitation to probe 2019 Easter Sunday attacks to delve into wartime accountability issues. The following is the text of the statement issued by one-time State Counsel close on the heels of the conclusion of the 51 session of the […]
Rockets have landed near the Iraqi capital’s Green Zone, home to government buildings and foreign missions, according to a military statement, as a controversial parliament session was about to begin to elect the country’s new president. Several civilians and members of the security forces were wounded in Thursday’s attack, Al Jazeera’s Mahmoud Abdelwahed reported from […]
By Chaminda Silva Popular actress and a leading figure in the aragalaya movement, Damitha Abeyratna told the media that she only received about 800,000 rupees from well-wishers during the anti-government protests. These funds were spent on the daily activities of the protests, she said. “People didn’t take to the streets for the fun of it. […]
Women leaders from four provinces in Sri Lanka have urged local government authorities to strengthen efforts to protect women, who have been affected by the country’s economic, political, and Covid-19 crisis this year.From March to September 2022, UN Women hosted a series of Multi-party Dialogues on Women, Peace and Security in nine districts to identify […]
Attempt to give illegal service extensions By Rathindra Kuruwita President of the Ceylon Teachers Union (CTU) Priyantha Fernando yesterday alleged that there is an attempt to extend the service of 38 senior officers of the education administration service.Fernando said that these officers were over 60. He arned that CTU would take legal action if they […]