Kingsley Karunaratne, Colombo

UNHRC session crucial for Sri Lanka's reconciliation

High commissioner concedes progress has been made but remains concerned about a recurrence of rights violations

Sri Lankan priests want officials prosecuted for Easter massacre

Catholics file petition accusing 13 government officials of ignoring warnings from Indian intelligence of impending attacks

Stubborn Sirisena making a mockery of Sri Lankan justice

UN rights body pressures Colombo to provide fixed timeline for war crimes probes and accept international judges

Is Sri Lanka's painful history going to repeat?

President proclaims advances on post-civil war justice, but critics bemoan tardiness and obstruction

US out of world rights body dims chance of Sri Lankan justice

Campaigners believe America's absence should not be used to dodge accountability for past war crimes

Reckoning and reform loom for Sri Lanka

Pressure mounts to account for past actions in nation where even truth and reconciliation commission is lacking

Time to end Sri Lanka's culture of impunity

The country has adequate laws to protect its citizens from hate speech and hate crimes, but they must be enforced

Sri Lanka must lay ghosts of war to rest as UN meet looms

UNHRC pressing for a transitional justice mechanism with international judges

Sri Lankans mourn Buddhist monk who dies after elephant attack

Venerable Bellanwila Wimalarathana Thera worked hard to build interreligious harmony

Bishop helps rebuild lives after Sri Lankan floods

Ratnapura Diocese in southwest has helped organize short and long-term assistance

Buddhist, Muslim and Christian leaders oppose abortion

Rather than trying to liberalize abortion laws, the government should be looking for other approaches

Religious leaders: Sri Lankan parliament needs discipline

Buddhist and Christian clergy discussed how politicians could better set an example

Tributes paid to Vietnam's leading Zen master

Buddhist master of mindfulness dies in Vietnam

St. Irenaeus is officially declared a doctor of the church

Court upholds ruling against Vatican bank ex-managers

Women's voices key to addressing clergy sexual abuse

Timor-Leste records spike in dengue fever cases