Opinion
Great Satan, AKD’s failure, PC roadblock, Easter massacre, and rising Reds
By Dr. Dayan Jayatilleka The upside of an enforced, unplugged existence and involuntary time-out, is that you get to see things more clearly...
Sri Lanka Cricket at a crossroad
By Dinouk Colombage Sri Lanka Cricket hit a new low with their untimely exit from the ongoing T20 World Cup. The premature departure...
Broken lines: Disaster miscommunication in Sri Lanka’s up country
By Lughadarini Yogaraja On 15 January 2026, as Sri Lanka marked Thai Pongal, members of the Malayah (Hill Country Tamil) community gathered at...
An Iranian regime change is a bridge too far
By Dinouk Colambage As the war between the U.S. – Israel – Iran enters its third day, the objectives of this conflict are...
South Asian uprisings and electoral regime change
By Veeragathy Thanabalasingham In South Asia, where popular uprisings have toppled governments in recent years, new governments were elected in late 2024 in...
Rebuilding or repeating old sins?
In moments of national tragedy, language matters. Words like ‘rebuilding,’ ‘solidarity,’ and ‘national effort’ carry emotional weight. They appeal to collective memory, shared...
Tax system resting on the wrong shoulders
Sri Lanka has restored a degree of fiscal order, yet the structure of taxation reveals an imbalance that cannot be ignored if economic...
Elections and info disorders: Sri Lanka’s experience holds global significance
By Buddhika Samaraweera Sri Lanka’s 2024 Presidential and Parliamentary Elections took place in an information environment that, at first glance, appeared familiar. Social...
