Opinion

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The Sri Lankan peace process: An inside view

A review of the book by G.L. Peiris By Dr. Venkat Iyer The brutal and prolonged ethnic conflict in Sri Lanka, which nearly...

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India signs, Sri Lanka hesitates

By Dhananath Fernando India has been playing well, not only on the cricket field, but increasingly on the trade field too. Its recent...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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(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...

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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...