Tag: Sri Lanka politics
1 killed, 24 others wounded as Sri Lankan police fire at...
Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith of Colombo condemned as “unacceptable and an immoral response” reports that goons have been used to quell protests
Caritas in Sri Lanka promotes fund drive for children most affected...
Part of the Lenten offerings will go to teachers who have dedicated their time to children especially in the midst of the economic crisis
Sri Lanka plagued by corruption, ‘needs justice and transparency,’ says Catholic...
The priest said the people “lost faith in the political class and its leaders” and the Catholic Church “is on the side of the people"
Religious groups join protests in Sri Lanka over economic crisis
"A government that cannot provide food, fuel, gas, and electricity that people need cannot remain in power,” said a Christian group
Sri Lanka’s president offers to share power as protests escalate
Protests demanding the president's resignation grew over the worsening shortages of food, fuel, and medicines
Sri Lanka deploys troops as fuel shortage sparks protests
The South Asian island nation is grappling with its worst economic meltdown in over seven decades
Sri Lankan cardinal wants clarity on suspicion of political collusion in...
“They knew beforehand from information they had gathered and also from warnings ... but they did nothing."
Cardinal Ranjith of Sri Lanka condemns arrest of social activist, attack...
The incidents took place ahead of the UN Human Rights Council session this month that “might adversely affect Sri Lanka internationally”
Sri Lankan cardinal calls for probe into discovery of grenade inside...
The cardinal accused the police of trying to fabricate a story and cover up the incident
Sri Lanka’s Catholic bishops hit ‘unholy, manipulative’ amendment to Constitution
They said that the basic law of the land “is being exploited beyond its limit to the detriment of the well-being of the country”