Rights, Justice & Society
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“Suresh is an innocent man suffering for no reason – Manori Sallay”
“Rajapakse won the lands, but AKD can win people's hearts by returning them.”
“In emergency medicine and surgery, confirming proper endotracheal tube placement is a matter of life and death.”
“Travel bans on some former high ranking State Intelligence Service members has been imposed to prevent them from leaving the country.”
“Going beyond just embalming the dead, young Sneha has made a name as a beautician of corpses.”
“Peace is not a single event. It is a living thing, and it must be tended.”
“Students and the staff of Peradeniya University are facing the danger of leopards that roam into the campus at night from the Hanthana hill range.”
“At least 32 miners killed while 10 others trapped in life-threatening conditions”
“Dengue death toll rises to 62 as cases exceed 84,000 in Sri Lanka.”
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“The open market economy has created desires that people never had before. This is what we call consumerism, the constant desire to acquire more and more.”
“The court held that while the PTA charges cannot proceed, there is no legal impediment to continuing with the charges filed against the accused under the Penal Code.”
“Our findings suggest that limiting sugar during the earliest stages of life may have lasting benefits for brain health.”
“July alone saw 29,350 new cases, the highest monthly figure so far in 2026.”
“July has emerged as the worst month of the year for dengue, with 28,717 new cases reported.”
“Limiting sugar before age two is linked to better brain health.”
Mountaineer Nirmal Purja and nine others are missing after an avalanche in a high-altitude zone. Rescue teams have launched an emergency search operation.
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“FIFA is investigating Argentina for ill-discipline during the World Cup final, particularly regarding a banner related to the Falklands.”
A coal mine explosion in Pakistan killed 32 miners and trapped 10 others. The disaster exposes safety failures in South Asian mines.
“the wall of an old building collapsed at the Sri Lanka Army Training School in Maduru Oya”
“Remove Deputy Minister of Defence Aruna Jayasekera to ensure an impartial investigation into the Easter Sunday bomb attacks.”
“An average of at least 47 women and girls were killed each day during the war in Gaza”
“This year's longlist shows how English creative writing in Sri Lanka continues to grow.”
“Police said the arrests were made based on video footage that circulated on social media.”
“The war has ended and life has changed but there are so many losses we have to face – loss of identity, land, animals, relatives and neighbours.”
“Two more bodies have been recovered in connection with the recent drowning incident in Deduru Oya, bringing the death toll to eight.”
“Recovery of the last two bodies from the Deduru Oya drowning incident has brought the death toll to eight.”
“Ambassador Dassanayake reaffirmed Sri Lanka's continued and constructive engagement with the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) and the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR).”
“Six bodies — comprising two females and four males — have been recovered from among a group of individuals who were reportedly swept away while bathing in the Deduru Oya.”
“19 of the accidents occurred on April 13, 14 and 15, claiming 19 lives.”
“They are literally sent to be killed, no one considers them soldiers that need to be saved.”
“Aloka has been granted permission to travel inside the cabin rather than in the cargo hold as a certified service animal.”
“Two bodies have been recovered, while two others have been admitted to hospital and six persons remain missing.”
“Two bodies have been recovered, while two others have been hospitalized and six individuals reportedly remain missing.”
“Three people have died after drowning in the Deduru Oya in the Kobeygane area.”
“This symbolic gesture is expected to inspire thousands of participants and highlight Sri Lanka's Buddhist heritage.”
“Enforced disappearance is considered a continuing criminal offence because the crime is only complete when the disappeared person is found.”
“During the three main New Year days, April 13, 14, and 15, nineteen accidents were recorded, resulting in nineteen fatalities.”
“Sri Lanka Police reported a total of 42 road traffic accidents across the island between April 10 and 15, resulting in 44 fatalities.”
“We shall see who supports this amendment, and who will dare to argue that the Constitution should continue to prohibit murderers and rapists from remaining in prison. — President Nayib Bukele, March 17”
“His detention was not carried out according to proper procedure and his suspension from duty was imposed unlawfully.”
“At least eight students and one teacher have been killed and several others injured following a shooting at a school in southern Turkey”
“The accident occurred when a car lost control and crashed into several vehicles travelling along the road.”
“A road accident has been reported in Eheliyagoda after a car had lost control and crashed into a line of vehicles.”
“Six of the wounded are in intensive care, three of whom are in critical condition.”
“The Sinhala and Tamil New Year festival symbolizes renewal and purity, and reflects the energy of the sun.”