Opinion

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Sixteen years without answers

The unfinished fight for justice in the Prageeth Eknaligoda case By Lionel Bopage After 16 years of legal battles, witness intimidation, and broken...

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Beyond protest: Why nonviolence is Sri Lanka’s strategic asset

By Dr. Nadee Dissanayake In the race for economic recovery, Sri Lanka often overlooks one of its most cost-effective tools: nonviolence.  Too often...

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‘Growth’ without gain

There is nothing inherently wrong with optimism. In a country that has endured economic collapse, political upheaval, and repeated shocks to public confidence,...

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Beyond protest: Why nonviolence is Sri Lanka’s strategic asset

By Dr. Nadee Dissanayake In the race for economic recovery, Sri Lanka often overlooks one of its most cost-effective tools: nonviolence.  Too often...

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The real issue in Sri Lanka’s tax system is administration, not policy

By Dr. Nadee Dissanayake At the heart of Sri Lanka’s tax debate lies a critical distinction that is often blurred in public discourse:...

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The real issue in Sri Lanka’s tax system is administration, not policy

By Dr. Nadee Dissanayake At the heart of Sri Lanka’s tax debate lies a critical distinction that is often blurred in public discourse:...

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Why Sri Lanka needs revised debt restructuring, especially after Ditwah

By Prof. Prasanna Perera The Context Sri Lanka entered an International Monetary Fund (IMF)-supported debt restructuring programme in 2023 following the 2022 sovereign...

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Accountability yes, personal attacks no: Defending democratic discourse

By Lionel Bopage A single mistake that was in a Grade 6 English textbook has ignited a huge firestorm in Sri Lanka. What...