Year: 2026
Abdicating the throne: The slow and subtle death of parliamentary democracy
By Kusum Wijetilleke Across a growing number of democracies, parliamentary systems are failing in a manner that is both subtle and deeply corrosive....
India, middle powers and the emerging global order
For many middle powers, the question now is not whether the old order is fraying, but who has the credibility and reach to...
Ditwah and infrastructure: Resilience or building back better?
By Rohan Samarajiva Risk was always a fact of life. Modern society made us think risks had been eliminated. But risks have only...
Trump touts ‘total access’ Greenland deal as NATO asks allies to step up
President Donald Trump said on Thursday he had secured total and permanent U.S. access to Greenland in a deal with NATO, whose head...
Harini notes exclusion of women from decision-making is not incidental
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya notes that contributions of women continue to be systematically undervalued, particularly in unpaid care work, informal labour,...
Presidential Commission probing CMC seeks public complaints
A recently appointed presidential commission of inquiry has commenced calling for public complaints and information regarding alleged corruption, fraud and abuse of power...
Disconnect between Sri Lanka’s record tourist arrivals and low tourism earnings
Serious concerns were raised in Parliament yesterday (21) over the growing disconnect between Sri Lanka’s record tourist arrivals and the weak flow of...
Global markets on alert as Europe to suspend approval of US trade deal
The European Parliament is planning to suspend approval of the US trade deal agreed in July, according to sources close to its international...
Bimal puts an end to Ranwala’s doctorate controversy?
The controversy surrounding the doctorate of ruling party member of parliament (MP) and former Speaker Ashoka Ranwala seems to have been ended by...
Dumbara Prison holds 2,246 inmates in space for 699
The Justice Ministry has revealed in parliament that there are 2,246 inmates, including 107 women and 2,139 men, despite having an approved capacity...
