Concerns over proposed new laws on renting houses
Former Justice Minister Ali Sabry PC has warned that the proposed Protection of Occupants Bill 2025, noting that although well-intentioned, the piece of...
RTI Comm. orders ERD to release details of three external loan agreements
The Right to Information (RTI) Commission has recently ordered the External Resources Department (ERD) to release three external loan agreements that were previously...
Freedom without freedom
By Nilantha Ilangamuwa Yet another Independence Day tamasha is looming. Have we confused piety with power? Can institutions that tolerate betrayal ever command...
Tackling workplace sexual harassment
By Keishara Perera Women workers constitute a substantial portion of Sri Lanka’s work force but they face various forms of sexual harassment in...
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...
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...
