(New York, July 22, 2022) – In the early hours of July 22, 2022, Sri Lankan security forces forcibly dispersed people at a peaceful protest site and assaulted protesters in central Colombo, injuring more than 50 people and arresting at least 9 others, Human Rights Watch said today.
Last week, protesters in Colombo stormed the residence of Gotabaya Rajapaksa, the President of Sri Lanka, who had fled the country and later resigned...
Joseph Fraser Memorial Hospital, a name synonymous with women and children healthcare in the country, recently introduced birth delivery within the patient’s suite complementing a more home-like experience and water birth, making it a first of its kind initiative and a significant milestone