#Sri Lanka
Criticism of Govt.’s intent to establish ‘one-party rule’
By Veeragathy Thanabalasingham In recent times, Opposition political circles have been raising criticisms that the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), the leading party of...
Iranian naval personnel depart Sri Lanka after weeks-long maritime episode
More than 240 Iranian naval personnel who had been temporarily sheltered in Sri Lanka have now departed the island, bringing closure to a...
Women in Sri Lanka’s boards: The glass ceiling persists
By Cathrine Weerakkody Sri Lanka presents a striking paradox. Women consistently outperform men in higher education, with tertiary enrolment at 23% for women...
A vote won, a nation lost: The moral collapse behind the coal controversy
By Vox Civis Parliament last Friday (10) witnessed yet another familiar spectacle of a no-confidence motion debated, defended, defeated, and, in the process,...
The stress we don’t see
By Dr. Nadee Dissanayake There is a kind of tiredness that sleep cannot fix. It is not always because of hard work or...
Bailout or burden? The true cost of the IMF deal for Sri Lanka
By Pulseline News Desk The recent staff-level agreement between the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Sri Lanka marks another step in the island...
The unfulfilled pledge: Abolition of executive presidency
By Veeragathy Thanabalasingham A study conducted by a think tank called Research Lanka reveals that the Sri Lankan population is sharply divided over...
Govt urged to withdraw AML/CTF bills and make way for consultative process
The Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA) has called on the government to withdraw recently tabled amendment bills related to anti-money laundering (AML) and...
