Mr. Nimal G. Punchihewa, Chairman of the Election Commission stated that according to the Local Authorities Elections…
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The Despot President Was Replaced By A Tyrant In Sri Lanka By Sunil J. Wimalawansa
Part 24: Sri Lanka—Changing Pillows to Cure Headaches: The Despot president was replaced by a Tyrant in Sri…
There will be two Sri Lankas soon –
A large number of people are forced to taste the emptiness of hunger. Some are forced…
Thilini Priyamali Saga – A story of cheat, sex & greed; probe continues
*The case under investigation has so far seen a scam of Rs.3Bn being unravelled *So far…
Gammanpila smells a rat in appointing Solheim as Presidential Advisor on Climate Change
Leader of the Pivithuru Hela Uurumaya, MP Udaya Gammanpila, yesterday said that President Ranil Wickremesinghe has…
Justice handcuffed
There has been a real hullabaloo over the alleged leniency of the prisons authorities and the…
Peace envoy Erik Solheim returns as Ranil’s climate advisor
Good meeting with Ranil Wickremesinghe, Sri Lankan President. The President has a great vision for green economic…
GL: Govt. not concerned about corruption despite Geneva warning
By Shamindra Ferdinando Rebel SLPP MP Prof. G.L. Peiris yesterday (10) said that corruption accusations pertaining to…
No place in democracy for a bureau of political rehabilitation
The political agency will have custody over the detained individuals and has power to rehabilitate them…
Will Subramanian Swami‘s Visit Revive Racist Politics? By Latheef Farook
By Latheef Farook Latheef Farook Leader of India’s ruling Bharathiya Janatha Party (BJP) and former Minister Subramanian Swamy was…
Defeat bid to protect the corrupt
The Rajapaksa-Wickremesinghe government has proved once again that probity is anathema to it. Its leaders have…
Sri Lanka’s ‘Hellfire’ to go ahead amid religious outcry
By CHANKA JAYASINGHE Friday September 30, 2022 7:19 pm ECONOMYNEXT – An electronic dance music (EDM) festival…
Corruption: Ex-top House official alleges negligence of successive Speakers
By Shamindra Ferdinando Civil society activist and former Parliament Director Administration Lacille de Silva says that…
Recent report shows 32 Lankans migrate every hour; sign of country’s rapid decline: Karu
Claiming that a recent report indicated that at least 32 Sri Lankan citizens go abroad every…
Parliament rejected two anti-corruption proposals
Ex-COPE Chairman makes another revelation: By Shamindra Ferdinando Parliament has blocked two specific proposals made by…
Core Group ready to help Sri Lanka prosecute corrupt public officials
The Core Group on Sri Lanka has, in a draft resolution that is to be presented…
Sri Lanka situation fragile, called for accountability- UNHRC
Presenting a report on SriLanka, acting High Commissioner for Human Rights Nada Nashif told the Human…
GR, BR, and MR: From heroes to the Zero Draft in Geneva
The Sunday papers in Colombo gave a heads-up on the new resolution (currently at the stage…