Politics
Perception Vs. Performance: Sri Lanka’s shift to governance through narratives
By Vox Civis Sri Lanka’s political history has always been shaped as much by perception as by performance. Governments rise on waves of...
When delay became deadly: The preventable tragedy in Negombo
By Vox Civis Who was actually in command while the Negombo Prison descended into chaos last Monday (6)? This primary question has become...
Justice and national security: Sri Lanka’s continuing search for the truth
By Vox Civis Few events have scarred Sri Lanka’s collective conscience as deeply as the Easter Sunday terrorist attacks of 2019. More than...
Selective justice: Political boomerangs and unanswered questions
By Vox Civis The ongoing controversy surrounding the arrest of a prominent Opposition Parliamentarian, the son of a former Justice Minister, and a...
The cost of lost trust: Sri Lanka’s next economic challenge
By Vox Civis Sri Lanka stands today at a delicate and potentially dangerous crossroads. Four years after the country’s worst economic collapse, the...
Beyond the fuel pump: The energy trap Sri Lanka cannot escape
By Vox Civis If one thought that the recent fuel shocks led Sri Lanka to the economic crossroads once again, then it’s time...
The last line of defence: Who guards the guardians?
By Vox Civis Will the National People’s Power (NPP) government lay hands on the last bastion of democracy? That is the question most...
From denunciation to defence: The hard lessons of power
By Vox Civis Few governments in Sri Lanka’s modern history have landed in office with a stronger moral mandate or a more emphatic...
