2017
Sri Lankan government bans Lanka e-News web site
The ban on LeN is a direct attack on basic democratic rights and a warning to all sections of the media that the Sri Lankan ruling elite cannot tolerate any criticism.
2017
Successful public meeting in Colombo marks the Russian Revolution centenary
About 150 workers, students, youth, professionals and housewives attended the event and around 300 watched it live via the Internet.
2017
Sri Lankan SEP and IYSSE commemorate Russian Revolution at Peradeniya University
SEP/IYSSE members campaigned extensively at the university and in neighbouring areas prior to the meeting provoking animated discussions on the political lessons of the October Revolution.
2017
US, India push anti-China campaign at Sri Lankan maritime conference
Senior military figures from Washington and New Delhi warned against any threat to the US-dominated “rules-based order” in the Indo-Pacific.
2017
The Sri Lankan garbage disaster: A crime of capitalism
The Meethotamulla disaster was the result of criminal negligence by successive Colombo governments and finds its parallels in similar catastrophes around the world.
2017
Sri Lankan SEP/IYSSE calls public meetings to mark the centenary of the Russian Revolution
The Colombo meeting will discuss the political and theoretical lessons of the October Revolution for workers, students and young people being propelled into social and political struggles today.
2017
Sri Lanka: Phony moves toward democratic constitutional change
For all its claims to be establishing a democratic constitution, the government is taking repressive measures against workers and preparing dictatorial rule.
2017
Sri Lankan government enforces UN sanctions against North Korea
Colombo has increasingly integrated Sri Lanka behind Washington’s war preparations against China and North Korea.
2017
Sri Lankan academics oppose Google censorship
Google’s actions are “a gross abuse of monopolistic power” and related to its close links to the US state apparatus and the Pentagon.
2017
Global Hunger Index highlights South Asia’s social misery
While millions of people lack basic food security, governments are cutting social spending and allocating billions to the military.