#Anura Kumara Dissanayake
AKD has met 10 out of 30 key promises made during 2024 elections
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake (AKD) had met 10 of his key election promises by November 2025, while 10 more were in progress, 9...
One law for the ruling class, another for the rest
A dangerous double standard By Vox Civis One thing the National People’s Power (NPP) government has demonstrated with remarkable consistency during the year...
AKD urged to reverse promotion of officer charged in Ekneligoda disappearance
Activists and media freedom groups have protested the promotion of a military intelligence officer accused in the abduction and disappearance of journalist Prageeth...
Women urge President to empower National Women’s Commission
More than 135 women and women’s organisations have signed a letter addressed to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake (AKD), demanding urgent action to enable...
Accountability yes, personal attacks no: Defending democratic discourse
By Lionel Bopage A single mistake that was in a Grade 6 English textbook has ignited a huge firestorm in Sri Lanka. What...
Geopolitical and domestic challenges for Sri Lanka in 2026
By Veeragathy Thanabalasingham The people of Sri Lanka have entered the new year in a precarious situation, facing enormous challenges in rebuilding the...
Bouquets outnumber brickbats in AKD’s performance
By Col R Hariharan The year 2025 will be remembered in Sri Lanka for Cyclone Ditwah, which struck the Sri Lanka coast towards the...
Economists urge Sri Lanka to reject $206m IMF loan over debt concerns
Sri Lanka faces a critical decision over whether to accept a $206 million Rapid Financing Instrument (RFI) from the International Monetary Fund (IMF)...
