The Maha Sangha of the Presidential Buddhist Advisory Council today pointed out that it is important…
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Sri Lanka is a country that violated its Constitution since Independence: – Victor Ivan
The country is on the verge of an anarchy This crisis marks the end of Sinhala-Buddhist…
Geneva controversy: Ambika hits back hard at Foreign Ministry
Human Rights Advocate Ambika Satkunanathan has alleged that the culture of impunity is well documented, not…
Violence against journalists: Forever an unpunished crime
Journalist Chamuditha Samarawickrama’s residence in Piliyandala was attacked by an “unknown group” two days ago. Based…
Growing Indo-Chinese footprint in Sri Lanka
Hardly a day passes these days without news media publishing in emblazoned headlines that our government…
Independence Day reflections: The glass is half full, not half empty
By Javid Yusuf Sri Lanka celebrated its 74th Independence Day while going through what is undoubtedly…
HRW steps up pressure on Sri Lanka to reform PTA
Sri Lanka’s government recently introduced a bill to amend its abusive Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA),…
LANKA-EU JOINT COMMISSION :Colombo to take steps to make PTA compliant with international norms
The European Union (EU) and the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka held their 24th meeting…
YWMA Chief meets Muslim Affairs Director
President of the Young Women’s Muslim Association, YWMA, Fawaza Thaha met the director of the Islamic…
Kashmir Solidarity Day observed with fresh hopes in Colombo
A Seminar and Photo Exhibition was held at the Pakistan High Commission, Colombo Saturday,Feb.5 to mark…
The North Korea kerfuffle
Basil Rajapaksa, presidential sibling, US citizen and Sri Lanka’s Minister of Finance is reported to have…
Crisis of Sri Lanka: Champika and Anura
There was a time I was inclined to perceive the JVP and the Jathika Hela Urumaya…
Crafty lawmaking and celebrating independence
Military personnel were practising their moves for the 74th year Independence Day celebrations while a Colombo…
Removing Politico-Constitutional root cause of the crisis
Had it not been the adoption of the 1978 Constitution, the country would not have reached…
Zuhair : PTA amendments do not address real issues
The proposed amendments to the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act No 48 of 1979 (PTA)…
New Diamond and X-press Pearl incidents: Underhand deals spoiling compensation claims
Express Pearl Seeking compensation for the environmental damage caused by the fire-stricken vessels has become…
Proposed PTA Amendments fall short
Members of ‘Sri Lankan Movement for Equal Rights’ stage a protest in Colombo in support of…
Corruption, mismanagement and our debt crisis – EDITORIAL
For the past 20 years or more different governments which ruled our country have borrowed large…