Photo courtesy of Mijas International Traumatic. Painful. Irreversible. It is a practice veiled in secrecy and heavily stigmatised. No one wants to openly talk about it but Female Genital Mutilation ...

In a country where queer lives have long existed in the margins unseen, silenced or systemically ignored, Varna emerges as a revolutionary act of resilience and pride. Organized by Youth Pride ...

In Sri Lanka, where a tapestry of religions weaves through its landscape, the promise of religious harmony at times masks a ...

Photo courtesy of The New York Times On May 27 the Ministry of Mass Media convened a discussion on the National Media Policy, ...

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In the Eastern provinces of Sri Lanka, where the Gal Oya meets the sea, farmers, fishermen and families are facing an ongoing crisis. It is one shaped by rising temperatures, erratic rainfall and ...

When a child speaks up about sexual abuse, the world often reacts to the story only at its most tragic endpoint – when it’s too late. But what I need the public… ...

May is a month of deep reflection and complex emotions in Sri Lanka. It marks two significant and contrasting commemorations: Mullivaikal Remembrance Day on May and Sri Lanka’s Victory Day on May 19.

The Rajagiriya police arrested Sathsara Nimesh and publicly humiliated him by removing his trousers. At Sabaragamuwa University, seniors tortured Charith Dilshan to death for wearing shorts. Dilshi ...

Since the end of the 26 year armed conflict in May 2009, whether it should be celebrated as a victory or allowed to be mourned by the war victims has been a matter of debate almost every year. Since ...

When a child speaks up about sexual abuse, the world often reacts to the story only at its most tragic endpoint – when it’s too late. But what I need the public to understand is this: the true horror ...