#Sri Lanka
Old wine in a new bottle
By Vox Civis The Protection of the State from Terrorism Act (PSTA), unveiled in December 2025 as the National People’s Power (NPP) government’s...
Legacy of failed terror laws: Lessons for Sri Lanka
By Lionel Bopage When I recently criticized Sri Lanka’s proposed Prevention of State Terrorism Bill (PSTA), several well-meaning individuals close to the National...
Opposition signs No-Confidence Motion against Education Minister
The Opposition has initiated the signing of a No-Confidence Motion against Education Minister Harini Amarasuriya. The No-Confidence Motion is being brought in view...
Unfolding crisis and path to restoration
By Lionel Bopage A Fading Green Heart Sri Lanka in 1881 was an emerald island. Its forests blanketed 84 percent of the land,...
Sajith opposes proposed electricity tariff hike
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa says the people struggling due to the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah have been slapped with increased fuel prices...
Natural disaster prevention requires policy changes
By Prof. Tissa Vitarana The biggest danger and challenge we face is climate change due to global warming. At this juncture, I offer...
India and Sri Lankan Tamil political parties
By Veeragathy Thanabalasingham Once again, Sri Lankan Tamil political parties met Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar recently at India House in Colombo...
Why the PSTA must be debated and changed
By Dr. Jehan Perera A prominent feature of the first year of the National People’s Power (NPP) Government is that it has not...
