Opinion

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Social jetlag: A hidden sleep crisis in Sri Lanka

By Dr. Nadee Dissanayake Many Sri Lankans begin their day before the sun rises. Schoolchildren wake up while it is still dark, uniforms...

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The promise of change and the reality

Leadership, Renewal, and the Path Forward By Lionel Bopage Reversing political entropy The physics metaphor proves instructive. Reversing entropy requires constant energy input....

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Freedom without freedom

By Nilantha Ilangamuwa Yet another Independence Day tamasha is looming. Have we confused piety with power? Can institutions that tolerate betrayal ever command...

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Tackling workplace sexual harassment

By Keishara Perera Women workers constitute a substantial portion of Sri Lanka’s work force but they face various forms of sexual harassment in...

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Government interventions in Sri Lanka’s cinnamon industry

By R.H.S.T. Samaratunga Ceylon Cinnamon has been one of the world’s most sought-after spices for centuries, particularly since the 16th century. At one...

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The executive presidency: Tool or temptation?

By Kusum Wijetilleke Sri Lanka’s National People’s Power (NPP) Government has reopened the constitutional question with a familiar project to abolish the Executive...

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Heed the people for the right reasons

By Dr. Jehan Perera It was unfortunate the Government felt itself obliged to postpone the planned Grade Six educational reforms for a year....

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Why an international aid summit must be convened immediately

By Prof. Prasanna Perera Official Position versus ground reality The President maintains that there is no funding shortage and that sufficient funds are...