As we celebrate International Women’s Day today, women all over the world face formidable challenges in securing a bright future for themselves and their children. This woman lottery seller in Negombo walks through the city and suburbs to earn for her family, symbolising the struggle of women who yearn for a better life. Picture by Wimal Nissanka

Geneva resolution :

Pro-Lanka protests to sweep Europe

Tens of thousands of Sri Lankans will take part in protests across Europe this week at the proposed UN resolution backed by the United States and several Western countries against the motherland at the 19th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council session in Geneva.

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Protection of female child will ensure protection of entire society - President

President Mahinda Rajapaksa in a message to mark International Women’s Day 2012 ceremonies said this year’s theme ‘Let’s protect the female child’ is very appropriate and meaningful as the protection of the female child will help ensure the protection of the entire society.

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Lankan woman has left her mark in every field - First Lady

The Sri Lankan woman has left her mark in every field ranging from science to art, First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa said in a message to mark International Women’s Day. The message: “ I find great pleasure in the fact that International Women’s Day celebration of Sri Lanka would be held in a meaningful manner. “The women of Sri Lanka finds success on a daily basis and give meaning to being a woman. She has managed to leave her mark in every field ranging from science to art.

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Abortion Law to be amended

Sri Lanka’s abortion law is to be amended allowing abortions under strict conditions, said Child Development and Women’s Affairs Minister Tissa Karalliyadda. “The existing abortion law in Sri Lanka allows abortions only when pregnancy or child birth is life threatening to the mother.” the minister said.

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