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In commemoration of International Women’s Day, the Right to Life Human Rights Centre expresses solidarity with women globally, emphasizing the urgent need to address the grave issue of torture against women. Particularly highlighting psychological torture, the Centre underscores the lasting impact it leaves on women’s lives. Despite legislative alignment with the United Nations Convention against…
Telecom Giants Reliance and Lycamobile Eye Bidding War for Sri Lanka’s SLT
Telecom giants Reliance Industries and Lycamobile are among three potential buyers vying for a stake in Sri Lanka’s state-owned Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT), setting the stage for a high-stakes bidding war. The island nation’s State-Owned Enterprises Restructuring Unit confirmed initial interest from Jio Platforms, a subsidiary of Reliance, and Pettigo Comercio International, linked to the…
Sri Lankan Businesses Expand Globally: Star Garments Secures $15M IFC Loan for New Togo Factory
Star Garments, a subsidiary of Charles Komar & Sons, has secured a $15 million loan from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to establish a new garment factory in Togo, marking their first venture into Africa. This factory, to be built in the Plateforme Industrielle d’Adétikopé near Lomé, will adhere to Leadership in Energy and Environmental…
Clashes over NGO Law: Sri Lankan Civil Society Group Demands Transparency and Wider Consultations
A key Sri Lankan civil society group, the CSO-NGO Collective, has clashed with the government over a proposed law regulating non-governmental organizations (NGOs). While the government claims the legislation, aimed at “Registration and Supervision,” has been under development since 2005, the Collective argues it was blindsided by the draft and demands wider consultations before it…
Arrests in Trincomalee Over Porridge Distribution for commemoration
On May 12th, four individuals were arrested in the Sampur area of Trincomalee district for allegedly distributing porridge in remembrance of their deceased relatives. The arrests, carried out by the Sampur police, included Kamleswaran Vijitha (40), Kamaleswaran Themila (22), Selva Vinod Kumar Sujani (40), and Navaratna Raja Harihara Kumar (43). Reports indicate that the police…
Sumanthiran Urges Disclosure of Politicians Involved in Liquor Licensing
M.A. Sumanthiran, former MP and spokesperson for the Ilankai Tamil Arasu Katchi , has urged the government to reveal the names of politicians involved in the distribution of liquor licenses during the previous administration. Speaking at a press conference in Colombo, he emphasized the importance of transparency amid rising concerns over the proliferation of liquor…