Opinion
India-EU agreement makes urgent the revision of Prevention of Terrorism against the State Bill
By Rohan Samarajiva Agreement in principle has been reached on a massive trade agreement between the major economic powerhouses of India and the...
Fortresses and trade agreements
By Prof. Rohan Samarajiva “Poor Mexico, so far from God, so close to the United States” —Porfirio Diaz, Ruler of Mexico (1876 1911).My...
Rethinking school education
By Dr. Nadee Dissanayake Sri Lanka’s journey in education began with a revolution, not just a policy. When C.W.W. Kannangara, the father of...
A balance sheet: The promise of change and the reality
Mandate for transformation Part 1 By Lionel Bopage This article comprises three-parts. Part 1 focuses on the electoral mandate of the National People’s...
Western world vs. Sri Lanka: realities and misconceptions
Comparing mental health supports By Dr. Navodhi Hewage Mental health has gradually moved from the margins to the mainstream in many Western societies,...
TN CM writes to PM Modi: Misreading Sri Lanka’s political developments
By Veeragathy Thanabalasingham Within a month of his meeting with a delegation of the Tamil National Council (TNC) led by Member of Parliament...
Sri Lanka’s NEET youth: The missing link in economic recovery
By Chellappah Gnanaganeshan As Sri Lanka continues its path towards economic recovery, one critical challenge remains insufficiently addressed: the large and persistent number...
Moral duty of the Govt to consult parent-teachers prior to closing schools
By Kusal Perera It is now said the JVP/NPP government’s decision to close schools with less than 50 pupils noticed through circular 34/2025,...
