#Political Column
The battle for Sri Lanka’s soul
By Vox Civis The latest drama to seize the nation’s attention comes in the form of two controversial initiatives that have arrived almost...
Rhetoric and reality
By Vox Civis On September 24th, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake addressed the United Nations General Assembly for the first time. The occasion was...
Dramas, diversions and betrayals
By Vox Civis Thanks to its wily politicians, Sri Lanka has never been short of entertainment on its political stage. In fact, politics...
The Final Crossroads
By Vox Civis For nearly half a century, Ranil Wickremesinghe has been a fixture in Sri Lankan politics. Thirty-one of those years he...
A week of controversy, fear and contrasts
By Our Political Editor It was a week marked by drama and tension in Sri Lankan politics as established institutions were again under...
A comeback fueled by justice, but economy still shadows the AKD Govt
For the first time in nearly eight months, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s government has outpaced the opposition, seizing the political momentum with a...
Grief, politics, and justice: A week of contrasts in Sri Lanka
By Our Political Editor The passing of veteran actress Malini Fonseka cast a long emotional shadow over the nation last week. Known as...
JVP at 60: celebrations amid a political deadlock
By our Political Editor On 14 May 2025, the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) marked its 60th anniversary with grandeur, pride, and defiance. A...
