Sri Lanka debt default has begun, says rating agency
bbc.com Sri Lanka is about to default on its debts, two of the world’s largest credit rating agencies have warned. Fitch Ratings lowered its assessment of the South Asian nation, […]
In search of a home
Rana Tanveer Dialogue December 5, 2021 Ahmadi refugees from Pakistan continue to experience a host of problems in trying to settle in other countries “Helplessness”, “hopelessness”, “exploitation”, “bleak future”, “insult […]
Sri Lanka is in an economic crisis. Here’s what it’s like for people on the ground
Sri Lankans watch a bus on fire during a protest outside the President’s private residence on the outskirts of Colombo, on April 1, 2022. By Rukshana Rizwie, Iqbal Athas and Julia […]
‘Inclusivity of all faiths defines the strength of a country’s human rights’ – Lord Ahmad visits Buddhist monastery
‘Inclusivity of all faiths defines the strength of a country’s human rights’ – Lord Ahmad visits Buddhist monastery 21 January 2022 As part of a three-day tour of Sri Lanka, […]
Widow of lynched Sri Lankan seeks justice from Pakistani prime minister
Prime Minister Imran Khan has promised severe punishment for those found guilty of the lynching. (Supplied) Short Url https://arab.news/r3ubc MOHAMMED RASOOLDEEN January 21, 2022 Mob killed the Sri Lankan manager […]
The Ahmadi Muslim Refugee Crisis
The issue Around 6,000 Ahmadi Muslims have fled state-sponsored persecution in Pakistan and are in south east Asian countries such as Thailand and Malaysia where many have obtained UNHCR refugee […]
Food emergency in Sri Lanka
Everything you need to know about Sri Lanka’s food crisis Sri Lankans have been rushing to grocery stores and queuing up as food supplies deplete in the island nation Arpan […]
Meet Abdul – Ahmadi refugee
August 9, 2021 “I want to tell you why I left my country.” After a multi-year journey from his home country, with support and guidance from the IRC and IOM, Adbul, his […]
UN concerned about human rights violations against Ahmadiyas in countries like Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka
United Nations human rights experts have expressed deep concern over the lack of attention to the human rights violations perpetrated against the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community around the world, including three […]
International Community must pay attention to the persecution of Ahmadi Muslims worldwide
International Community must pay attention to the persecution of Ahmadi Muslims worldwide On 13 July 2021, UN human rights experts have expressed their deep concern over the lack of attention […]
Refugees in Sri Lanka: Old and New Challenges
COLOMBO, HUMAN RIGHTS, JUSTICE, POLITICS AND GOVERNANCE RUKI FERNANDO on 06/20/2021 Photo courtesy of Daily Mirror Today is World Refugee Day People all over the world get displaced from their houses, villagers, countries due to natural […]
Rajapaksa steps up Sri Lanka’s anti-Muslim measures
22 May 2021 Author: A R M Imtiyaz, Delaware Valley University Anti-Muslim rhetoric in Sri Lanka has steadily increased over the last decade. But the wave of coordinated suicide bombings that ripped […]
Pakistan’s hypocrisy on Sri Lanka’s burqa ban exposed
ANI 18th March 2021, Colombo [Sri Lanka], March 18 (ANI): Pakistan’s High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Saad Khattak, publicly intervened in the country’s internal affairs, commenting on a ban on […]
PM Imran welcomes Sri Lankan govt’s decision allowing Muslims to bury Covid-19 victims
AFP Published February 26, 2021 Prime Minister Imran Khan is greeted by his Sri Lankan counterpart Mahinda Rajapaksa upon arrival in Colombo. — Photo courtesy: PMO/File Prime Minister Imran Khan […]
Sri Lanka: Tackling unethical conversions
Wednesday, February 17, 2021 – EDITORIAL Archbishop of Colombo Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith has taken up the cudgels against Christian fundamentalist groups who resort to unethical conversions via financial and other […]
Outcry in Sri Lanka over cremation of Muslim coronavirus victims
Protesters hold placards during a demonstration against the government policy of forced cremations of Muslims who died of the Covid-19 coronavirus, outside a cemetery in Colombo. (AFP) Short Url https://arab.news/zw4uz […]
Ahmadiyya mosques in Sri Lanka reopen with guidelines from the government
Asia Srilanka 14th August 2020 A Abdul Aziz, Sri Lanka Correspondent After a 3-month long lockdown, in line with guidelines from the government of Sri Lanka, congregational prayers and other […]
HHRC 41 written statement : The case of the Ahmadis refugees in Thailand and Malaysia
Ahmadiyya Muslim Community : The Ahmadiyya Muslim community in Pakistan is perhaps the most obviously persecuted religious group in the world today. The Ahmadis suffer under a unique combination […]
Sri Lanka donates Ceylon Tea to UK NHS frontline workers
Wed, May 27, 2020, 08:55 pm SL Time, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka. May 27, Colombo: As a gesture of goodwill to support and appreciate the contribution being made […]
Coronavirus pandemic Like India, Sri Lanka is using coronavirus to stigmatise Muslims
Sri Lanka’s decision to make cremations mandatory for COVID-19 victims is an act of institutionalised Islamophobia. by Omar Suleiman 21 hours ago Two Muslim women wearing protective masks stand on […]