Featured stories about Sri Lanka
Stories about Sri Lanka
22 September 2016
The Office on Missing Persons in Sri Lanka: A New Chapter or Another Empty Promise?
Thousands of people have disappeared in Sri Lanka since the 1980s stemming from conflict in the country, and their loved ones still don't know what happened.
17 September 2016
It's September, and That Means It's Time for Software Freedom Day
Do you use free and open source software?
24 August 2016
The ‘Different Yet Equal’ Protest Politics of Sri Lanka
The vigil highlighted that the insecurity felt by some Sinhala Buddhists continues to persist, despite the fact that they remain the country's majority community.
16 June 2016
Ramadan in Sri Lanka Is More Than You Think
Although Sri Lanka has grappled with divisions along ethnic and religious lines, in challenging times citizens do come together to help each other, casting aside their differences.
20 May 2016
Global Voices Partners With Groundviews From Sri Lanka
Global Voices and Groundviews have launched a partnership that will combine our focus on citizen media and Groundviews's analysis/expertise to bring our readers original and in-depth coverage from Sri Lanka.
19 May 2016
Incessant Rain Triggers Deadly Landslides and Massive Flooding in Sri Lanka
"What a difference a day makes, from a flood selfie to mass burial of 100's in a landslide #SriLanka"
12 March 2016
#OccupyTheSquare Protest Wins a Victory Against Moral Policing in Sri Lanka
"It is crazy on how the power of social media, can influence a dozen people to silently protest for human rights."
11 March 2016
Women Fight Skin Color Prejudice With #UnfairAndLovely Campaign
"I was always told it was better to be lighter, but no this is my skin and I love it #unfairandlovely"
22 February 2016
Who Needs Elephants When You Can Play Polo Driving Around in Rickshaws? (Feel Free to Sing, Too.)
An innovative and intense game introduced by an expat luxury hotelier has become an annual event in Sri Lanka, where Tuk-Tuk Polo is increasingly all the rage.
5 February 2016
‘Lion's Blood’ Stickers Pop Up All Over Sri Lanka, Stoking Fears of Renewed Ethnic Hatred
"Today, politically motivated groups alleged to be close to the former regime have unleashed a new wave of hate and racism under the “Sinha Le” label."
28 December 2015
Sri Lanka's President Says Enrique Iglesias Concert Organisers Should Be ‘Whipped With Toxic Stingray Tails’
President Sirisena didn't like that female fans hugged and kissed the pop star, nor that someone threw her bra onstage. Sri Lankans didn't take to his "moral policing" kindly.
5 October 2015
Portrait of Nobel Literary Prize Winner Pablo Neruda Sparks Debate About Rape Culture in Chile
Chilean poet Pablo Neruda included an account of a rape in his memoir. Now, an artist reimagines the author's memoir with a new title, "I Confess That I Have Raped."
12 June 2015
The Newly Updated Indic Keyboard App Now Supports 22 Asian Languages
A mobile input app called Indic Keyboard's newest release now supports language input in 22 Asian languages including 18 Indian languages apart from English, with 54 input layouts.
15 February 2015
Australia and New Zealand Score Big Wins in ‘St Valentine’s Day Massacre’ at Cricket World Cup
Host countries for the Cricket World Cup 2015 New Zealand and Australia have had easy victories over Sri Lanka and England. Twitter hashtag #AUSvENG was hot during the game.
9 February 2015
Gardeners Are Repurposing Coconut Waste as Eco-Friendly Plant Pots
Using coir pots that can be planted can save an estimated 100 million plastic pots from ending up in garbage cans.
9 January 2015
A New Era Begins for Sri Lanka After President Mahinda Rajapaksa Concedes Defeat
The two-time president lost to former Health Minister Mithripala Sirisena, the candidate for the main opposition United National Party, who earned 51.28 percent of the votes.
