On March 28th, a #gazette was issued requiring community members in selected areas of the #jaffna, #kilinochchi, #mannar, and #mullaitivu districts to submit land ownership documents within a three-month period. It further stated that failure or inability to provide these

Communities in Valikamam North have been on the road for 35 years demanding Land Rights In the areas of Palaly and Myliddy in the Jaffna District, more than 3,500 acres of land were forcibly acquired by the Sri Lankan military in the early 1990s, citing security reasons. As a

A two-day public #protest under the theme #karunilam' began today, August 6th, in front of the Mannar bus station, opposing the mining of minerals including ilmenite. Fishermen’s organizations, civil society groups, youth collectives, religious leaders, and many others joined the

The two-day protest initiated by the Youth and Civil Society against the mineral sand mining, calling for the Protection of Mannar, ended this evening. As yesterday, today, the public signed the letters to be sent to the President requesting not to destroy Mannar, and leaflets

#Mannar at a crossroads: Protests, Promises and the Fight for #Justice ceylontoday.lk/2025/08/23/man… #parlnetworksl #ourlandourlife #landrightsnow #landstruggles #lka #srilanka

Mannar is one of Sri Lanka’s most vulnerable regions—scarred by war, resettlement struggles, and now threatened by extractive projects. A biodiversity hotspot with deep cultural roots, it deserves protection, not dispossession. parlsl.com/publications/m… #parlnetworksl #mannar

Police assault women and drag girls, priests and other protestors off the street, as wind turbines are driven into Mannar island in the dead of the night! #savemannarisland

Ensuring the rights of food producers and local communities to their land and resources is key to food sovereignty. This #WorldFoodDay, PARL stands with those defending their land, livelihoods, and food security against injustice and exploitation. #parlnetworksl

Ensuring the rights of food producers and local communities to their land and resources is key to food sovereignty. This #WorldFoodDay, PARL stands with those defending their land, livelihoods, and food security against injustice and exploitation. #parlnetworksl

Many families in #Gampaha have lived in rented houses for decades. Some still live on #land without deeds or permits. Land and housing isn’t merely about #economic property but also having a place to live with dignity and security.

#Cyclone #Ditwah has caused severe damage across #plantationEstates, collapsing unsafe #LineRooms and leaving #Malayaha families without homes, belongings, or livelihoods. Read the full statement: drive.google.com/file/d/1elLGmy…