#Sri Lanka
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...
Devalaya funds open to public scrutiny says court
Sri Lanka’s Court of Appeal has ruled that funds held by Devalayas are not private accounts and must be subject to public scrutiny,...
Opposition claims unannounced power cuts, Govt denies
Several opposition members of parliament (MPs) yesterday (7) accused the government of carrying out unannounced power cuts due to the looming energy crisis....
Stand with science: What I’ve learned about health beyond hospitals
By Dr. Dayanath Ranatunga On this World Health Day (7 April), we are reminded of a simple yet powerful truth: health is not...
Shielding Sri Lanka: Post-Iran war strategies for energy security and neutrality
By Dinouk Colombage A month into the war in West Asia and it is becoming apparent that President Donald Trump, while continuing to...
Retirement age for judges: Innovation and policy
By Professor G. L. Peiris Independence of the judiciary is, without question, an essential element of a functioning democracy. In recognition of this,...
Sri Lanka pays for high cost of war in Iran and GCC countries
By Col R Hariharan War in perspective The plight of Sri Lanka, an island nation of about 23 million people caught in the...
