Year: 2026
Why an international aid summit must be convened immediately
By Prof. Prasanna Perera Official Position versus ground reality The President maintains that there is no funding shortage and that sufficient funds are...
India-EU agreement makes urgent the revision of Prevention of Terrorism against the State Bill
By Rohan Samarajiva Agreement in principle has been reached on a massive trade agreement between the major economic powerhouses of India and the...
Ruling party’s pledge to women and the inoperative National Women’s Commission
The inaugural National Women’ Commission has been left in limbo due to a lack of communication from the Presidential Secretariat, resources, and institutional...
Court upholds RTI Commission decision on People’s Bank
The Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal filed by People’s Bank, affirming a directive of the Right to Information (RTI) Commission requiring...
Fortresses and trade agreements
By Prof. Rohan Samarajiva “Poor Mexico, so far from God, so close to the United States” —Porfirio Diaz, Ruler of Mexico (1876 1911).My...
Education reforms saga: Blaming the opposition and media
The government has blamed the opposition and certain media outlets for the ongoing controversy over the proposed education reforms that have resulted in...
Rethinking school education
By Dr. Nadee Dissanayake Sri Lanka’s journey in education began with a revolution, not just a policy. When C.W.W. Kannangara, the father of...
India and EU finalize ‘mother of all deals’ with landmark trade pact
India and the European Union have finalized a long pending landmark trade deal, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday, as the...
A balance sheet: The promise of change and the reality
Mandate for transformation Part 1 By Lionel Bopage This article comprises three-parts. Part 1 focuses on the electoral mandate of the National People’s...
Political debate over parliament DSG’s removal
The recent suspension of Parliament’s Chief of Staff and Deputy Secretary General (DSG) G.K.A. Chaminda Kumara Kularatne has opened a political debate with...
