Opinion

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Sri Lanka: Maritime matters in a month of choke points

By Col R Hariharan During the month of April, the Straits of Hormuz continued to face the ‘double blockade’ of both the US...

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A life in service of justice, rights, and human dignity

In memoriam – Suriya Wickramasinghe By Lionel Bopage Sri Lanka has lost one of its most courageous and enduring voices for human rights...

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Future-proofing Sri Lanka’s banking sector: building resilience against shocks

By Dinesh Weerakkody I was numbed when I learned of a fraud at a listed commercial bank, reportedly amounting to around Rs. 13.2...

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When the broom meets the mud

Anti-corruption mandates, political fragility, and the lessons Sri Lanka can learn from India’s AAP Part 1 By Lionel Bopage Two elections, one warning...

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Looking at Sri Lanka’s missing link on the geopolitical stage

By Dinouk Colombage Buried amidst the numerous headlines this past week was the announcement by India’s Ministry of External Affairs Secretary Vikram Misri...

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From conflict to compassion: Buddhist clergy and peace marches

By Chanakya At some of the most difficult periods in Sri Lanka’s modern history, members of the Maha Sangha, the Buddhist monastic community,...

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Between fear and opportunity: Sri Lanka’s India dilemma

By Milinda Moragoda Sri Lanka is once again at a moment of crisis – shaped by economic uncertainty, energy insecurity, and the aftershocks...

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The real 75-year curse: Sri Lanka’s neoliberal confusion

By Kusum Wijetilleke Through articles and interviews across various fora and media, including this column, I have argued that Sri Lanka’s International Monetary...