#Sri Lanka
Austerity for the many: Accountability for the few
By Vox Civis There is a telling contrast unfolding in South Asia, one that Sri Lanka would do well to examine closely, not...
US-Israel war on Iran raises prices and threatens Sri Lanka’s food security
By Rehana Thowfeek Inflationary pressures are building in Sri Lanka as it faces the direct and indirect effects of the US-Israel war on...
Justice or pleasing the crowd?
By Rohan Samarajiva When the Supreme Court found politicians (three Rajapaksa brothers) and senior officials including two former Governors of the Central Bank...
Education in a time of crisis: Lessons from the 2020-2021 period
By Dr. Sujata Gamage The war in the Mideast may or may not continue for long, but the after-effects of the destruction of...
Water cuts return as supply strains expose system weaknesses?
Sri Lanka is set to experience renewed water cuts, a move that has sparked concern and frustration among the public, especially considering earlier...
The hidden cost of free education
By Dr. Nadee Dissanayake In Sri Lanka today, the school day rarely ends with the final bell. For countless students, learning stretches far...
When the grass suffers
By Tisaranee Gunasekara “When elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers” – Swahili proverb The expected has happened. Electricity prices have gone...
The dollar myth we keep getting wrong
By Dhananath Fernando There is a persistent belief among Sri Lankans that because we import more than we export, we borrow dollars at...
