Media
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Dave Rush | April 21, 2014
BBC correspondent denied visa and told to leave Sri Lanka
Charles Haviland, the BBC’s correspondent in Sri Lanka, has been denied a visa extension by the government and told...
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Dave Rush | April 3, 2014
National Geographic Traveler photo contest 2014 – in pictures
The National Geographic Traveler photographic competition for 2014 is now open, and is asking photographers from all over...
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The Editor | March 8, 2014
Apology: Dehiwala Mosque Closure Story on RSQ
A story posted on the Republic Square on Thursday, in reference to a mosque that was ordered to...
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Dave Rush | February 13, 2014
Sri Lanka one of worst 15 countries in the world for press freedom
Sri Lanka has been ranked 165th in the World Press Freedom Index 2014, placing it among the worst...
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The Editor | February 3, 2014
Colleagues and admirers remember Mel Gunasekera
Mel Gunasekera, veteran journalist, was murdered yesterday morning at her home. Police suspected a botched robbery attempt, and...
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The Editor | February 2, 2014
Ex-AFP journalist Mel Gunasekera found murdered in her home
Mel Gunasekera, a veteran journalist in Sri Lanka, was found killed in her home during the early hours...
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The Editor | January 1, 2014
The five must-watch 2013 flashback videos
When anyear comes to an end, there are a series of flash-back videos that flood YouTube. These are...
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The Editor | December 6, 2013
President Rajapaksa promises to support Pusswedilla
President Mahinda Rajapaksa promised to lift the censor ban on the satrical play Pusswedilla, the show’s Director Feroze...
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The Editor | November 30, 2013
Sri Lankan-born US man arrested in Dubai over parody video
A Sri Lankan born was arrested in Dubai last week under cyber-crimes law, for making a parody video....
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Shania Smith | October 9, 2013
Freedom House: Sri Lanka’s internet ‘partially free’
A new survey conducted by the Freedom House (FH),an US based independent private think-tank reveals that internet users in...