Year: 2026
Why the IMF agenda in Sri Lanka must be people-centred
By Dinesh Weerakkody International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva visited Sri Lanka this week, placing the IMF programme under close public...
Political cost of an energy gamble
In January 2015, when the so-called ‘Yahapalana’ administration finally dislodged the long-entrenched Rajapaksa-led political machine, the country was promised a new political culture....
The algorithm of discontent: Clickbait democracy and cultivation of the Sri Lankan voter
By Gobinath Ponnuthurai Abstract This paper examines the radical transformation of the Sri Lankan voter’s mindset from 2015 to 2024, specifically focusing on the...
Playing with power: Is coal the new ‘bond’ moment?
By Vox Civis In the past few weeks, Sri Lanka’s simmering concerns over coal procurement have erupted into a full-blown political firestorm. What...
Russia says ‘no projects’ as Sri Lanka touts $ 1 b FDI comeback
By Madhusha Thavapalakumar Russia’s Ambassador to Sri Lanka said this week that Russian investors are willing to invest in the country but are...
Mobility without strategy is no strategy at all
Sri Lanka’s transport policy has settled into a contradiction that is both economically inefficient and socially regressive. Private vehicle ownership is treated as...
Trials-at-Bar in Sri Lanka: Use and abuse
By Prof. G.L. Peiris It is reported that a Trial-at-Bar is being contemplated in respect of allegations against former President Ranil Wickremesinghe regarding...
Minister reveals lack of regulation on seven high-risk chemicals
Deputy Minister of Defence Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd) has revealed in parliament that seven chemicals identified as high risk to national security...
AKD calls for culturally inclusive and ethical AI in India
“Artificial intelligence (AI) should be harnessed to promote the cultural values and capabilities of humankind,” President Anura Kumara Dissanayake (AKD) said in his...
The Sri Lankan peace process: An inside view
A review of the book by G.L. Peiris By Dr. Venkat Iyer The brutal and prolonged ethnic conflict in Sri Lanka, which nearly...
