#Sri Lanka
Lost in translation: When language impedes justice
By Methmalie Dissanayake “Language brings with it an identity and a culture, or at least the perception of it. A shared language says,...
Community credit at a crossroads under proposed Micro Finance Bill
By Shabeer Mohamed Seventy-seven year old P.G. Ariyadasa lives in Chandanapokuna, Hingurakgoda. He came to the area at the age of twenty-five, when...
A republic without a roadmap
At 78 years of independence, Sri Lanka stands as a nation rich in potential yet chronically poor in direction. Sri Lanka’s is not...
Analysis of significant concerns on the Protection of the State from Terrorism Bill
By Center for Policy Alternatives The draft Protection of the State from Terrorism Bill (Bill) was published on the website of the Ministry...
Power, pretense, and the punishment of integrity
When justice becomes selective By Vox Civis A democracy commits one of its gravest sins when it punishes integrity while rewarding deceit. When...
Sri Lanka looking at pursuing reparations for colonial-era losses
The government is exploring possibilities of seeking compensation for colonial-era losses and the return of looted cultural treasures. This fact was revealed by...
A brief history of the Prevention of Terrorism Act
By Center for Policy Alternatives What is the Prevention of Terrorism Act? The Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) was enacted in 1978 as...
Removal of LTTE ban: Madras HC adjourns hearing
The hearing of the petition filed by MDMK General Secretary Vaiko before the Madras High Court seeking removal of the ban on the...
