Opinion
Breaking the cycle of old politics in Sri Lanka
By Neil DeVotta The election of new Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna-led National People’s Power alliance’s parliamentary...
Rethinking vehicle benefits for MPs: Duty-free permits vs. government vehicle pool
By Sasanka De Silva The issue surrounding the cancellation of duty-free vehicle permits for members of parliament (MPs) has resurfaced in the political...
Creating urban tourism opportunities in Colombo through soft power
Governor Hanif Yusoof made an unexpected statement during his speech at the HSBC Ceylon Literary and Arts Festival, highlighting the transformative potential of...
Adanis face ouster in Sri Lanka too – Analysis
By P. K. Balachandran The populist Dissanayake government has cancelled a major wind power project given to the Adanis in 2024 and appointed...
Sri Lanka needs a growth plan to avoid another crisis
By Dirk Willem te Velde & Ganeshan Wignaraja Sri Lanka’s experience offers valuable lessons for middle-income countries grappling with post-Covid debt distress. While...
Bans at Sri Lanka university: A far-reaching attack on students’ democratic rights
By Sakuna Jayawardena and Kapila Fernando The vice chancellor (VC) of the Peradeniya University in Sri Lanka, Professor Terrence Madhujith, issued a blatantly...
Hambantota again? Is Sri Lanka getting into the same China trap?
In the largest foreign investment ever, Sri Lanka has signed a deal worth $3.7 billion with China for the construction of an oil...
2025 Henley passport rankings are out: where are you?
Travelling to a region within your country – Sri Lanka – is not that hard, even if it’s from one corner to another...
