Opinion
A walk for everyone
By Dr. Nadee Dissanayake The story of the Salt March is not a legend or a political myth. It is a real historical...
Sri Lanka’s future: Multi-partisan consensus bodes well
By Dr. Jehan Perera The appointment of the Senior Deputy Auditor General (AG) Samudika Jayarathna as the AG brings to a close a...
Terrorism, trade and a system of preferences
By Kusum Wijetilleke Sri Lanka and the European Union (EU) held the 27th Session of the EU-Sri Lanka Joint Commission in Colombo on...
The unfinished struggle: A book review
The Freedom Movement of Tamils in Ceylon By S. Ponniah (Revised Edition, 2024) By Lionel Bopage Introduction The question of nationalism in Sri...
(In)dependent commissions in Sri Lanka: A complex story
By Ambika Satkunanathan The Chairperson of the National Women’s Commission (NWC) resigned less than four months after being appointed. Reports claim her resignation...
A nation on trial
The verdict delivered on Wednesday (11 February) by the Gampaha High Court Trial-at-Bar in the murder of former Parliamentarian Amarakeerthi Athukorala marks one...
Protection of the State from Terrorism Act: A critique of the current proposal
By Prof. G.L. Peiris I. Background to the Government Proposal The Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act, No. 48 of 1979, (PTA), has...
14 spots up, but corruption still runs deep
By Madhusha Thavapalakumar Sri Lanka has climbed 14 spots in the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), inching its score from 32 to 35...
