Opinion

Why increasing female labour force participation is critical for Sri Lanka

By Cathrine Weerakkody Sri Lanka presents a familiar but increasingly costly paradox. The country has near-universal female literacy, strong educational outcomes for women,...

Opinion

The ‘Mangala’ signature in my life

By Krishantha Prasad Cooray If all hadn’t been overturned – delivering an unrecognisable landscape five years ago – it is quite likely that...

News Feature

Minister rejects parts of Auditor General’s coal report, denies fraud allegations

Senior government Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe has dismissed sections of the Auditor General’s report into the controversial coal import process, stating that some of...

International

Hungary’s incoming PM vows to halt ICC exit, warns Israel’s Netanyahu

Hungary’s incoming prime minister, Peter Magyar, has announced plans to stop the country’swithdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC), marking a significant reversal...