Year: 2026
Government interventions in Sri Lanka’s cinnamon industry
By R.H.S.T. Samaratunga Ceylon Cinnamon has been one of the world’s most sought-after spices for centuries, particularly since the 16th century. At one...
Sri Lanka steadies after crisis, but growth path still clouded
By Madhusha Thavapalakumar Sri Lanka’s economic stabilisation under the International Monetary Fund (IMF)-supported Extended Fund Facility (EFF) has delivered tangible macroeconomic improvements, including...
The executive presidency: Tool or temptation?
By Kusum Wijetilleke Sri Lanka’s National People’s Power (NPP) Government has reopened the constitutional question with a familiar project to abolish the Executive...
Iran’s supreme leader warns of regional war if US attacks
Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has warned that any attack would spark a regional conflict, as the US continues to build up...
The perils of politicised prosecution
The Ranil Wickremesinghe case By Vox Civis The unfolding legal saga surrounding former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has crystallized into one of the most...
Sri Lanka’s need for ‘big bang’ reforms to secure recovery
Sri Lanka must pursue a “big bang” reform agenda to convert its post-crisis stabilisation into durable, investment-led growth, ODI Senior Fellow and former...
IGP notes shortage of police personnel
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Priyantha Weerasooriya has noted that the Sri Lanka Police is currently facing a shortage of nearly 32,000 officers...
Malaiyaha community’s continuing struggle after Ditawh
There has been continued focus on the plight of the Malaiyaha community, especially in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah. The Civil Collective for...
No response to Elections Commission letters on PC polls
The Presidential Secretariat is yet to respond to letters sent by the Election Commission in several occasions regarding the long-delayed Provincial Council (PC)...
Trump threatens tariffs on countries selling oil to Cuba
US President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order that would slap additional tariffs on goods from countries that sell or provide...
