Are all losers unqualified? By M.S.M. Ayub

Party leaders just pick up candidates of their choice for these slots There is no set…

Parliament & Parliamentary Democracy In Sri Lanka: A Brief Political History by Prof. Jayadeve Uyangoda

Parliament has been a theme of many political debates in Sri Lanka since the establishment of…

Colombo becoming hotter making life more challenging By Eng. Thushara Dissanayake

A few decades ago, many of those who lived in remote areas of the country might…

Only option available to UNP

An open letter to UNP Deputy Leader – Dear Mr. Ruwan Wijewardena, I thought I must…

Pardon on Poson; a Meritorious Act, at Cost of Rule of Law? by KKS Perera

Poson is famous for “Abhayadana,” [Rescue from slaughter]. This year’s Poson became famous for an abhayadana of…

Alienation of state properties through Selendiva Investments Limited challenged in SC

A Fundamental Rights petition was filed in the Supreme Court today by an engineer, seeking an…

Legislative jilmaat and ‘smuggling tunnels’

The Executive President’s unbridled powers have drawn public attention once again owing to the ongoing protests…

Enter Basil and the strange case of familial meritocracy By Ranga Jayasuriya

Probably the Rajapaksas’ notion of meritocracy is something of that kind. That fits well with the…

US condemns Duminda’s pardon, welcomes PTA prisoners’ release

The United States of America has condemned the release of former Parliamentarian and murder convict Duminda…

BAR Association asks 06 questions from President on Duminda’s pardon

The BAR Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has raised concerns on whether the proper judicial process…

Sri Lanka murder convict former MP Duminda Silva granted Presidential pardon

Sri Lanka murder convict former MP Duminda Silva has been granted a presidential pardon. “Ex-MP Duminda…

Statement on Release of Detainees and the PTA Issued by the Sri Lankan Collective for Consensus on 24 June 2021

Statement on Release of Detainees and the PTA Issued by the Sri Lankan Collective for Consensus…

Geneva concerned about deaths in police custody, Shani’s safety

The Sri Lanka Core Group has joined the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) in calling…

UN Human Rights Council 47: Core Group statement on Sri Lanka

The Core Group statement on Sri Lanka was delivered on behalf of Canada, Germany, North Macedonia,…

UNHRC resolution: Core group sees lack of progress

The core group on Sri Lanka – Canada, Germany, North Macedonia, Malawi, Montenegro and the UK,…

Turtle carcasses wash ashore in Sri Lanka after ship fire By BHARATHA MALLAWARACHI

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Nearly a hundred carcasses of turtles with throat and shell damage,…

Can President & Prime Minister Work Together For Real Solution? By Jehan Perera –

The EU parliament’s resolution to withdraw its GSP Plus import duty concession to Sri Lanka comes…

What will the US FBI and Australian Federal Police investigate in Sri Lanka?

Parliament was told recently that the US Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) and the Australian Federal…