Sri Lanka: A Democratic Awakening or Just a Mirage?
WEB5 hours ago · The Election Commission continues to rock. This week, it halted, for the duration of parliamentary polls, an order by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to increase fertiliser and fuel subsidies to farmers and fishermen. The same way it stopped a multitude of giveaways by Ranil Wickremesinghe during ...
Sri Lanka’s Path to Real Change: No Room for False Hope
WEB5 hours ago · Almost everyone in Sri Lanka knows that economic stability must be established if we are to be considered a stable and reliable government. Years, if not decades, of mismanagement, or “vedamathaya” and/or soothsayer prescriptions, predictions, or even visits of atonement to the “Temples of the Gods of Andhra” in South India, could hardly suffice to correct the decline in many of our ways.
Sri Lanka: Presidential Elections Dispatches — Issue 7
WEBAug 21, 2024 · Editorial Note: As Sri Lanka approaches its pivotal presidential election, the landscape is abuzz with a flurry of statements, promises, and controversies.This dispatch provides a comprehensive overview of the latest developments from various candidates and political factions, offering insights into their strategies, public engagements, and the regulatory framework governing their campaigns.
Sri Lanka’s Road to Recovery and Growth — Part 3
WEBEditorial Note: This series is based on the keynote speech by the author, titled “Shaping the Future: Policies for Dynamic Growth towards Improving Social Protection and Well-being …
Sri Lanka’s Road to Recovery and Growth — Part 1
WEBAug 22, 2024 · Whilst this policy framework is a milestone in social protection and well-being of the people of Sri Lanka going forward, I thought it is important to share my views on “Shaping the Future: Policies for Dynamic Growth towards Improving Social Protection and Wellbeing of the People“, considering the fact that Sri Lanka is at crossroads at present towards responsible macro-fiscal management ...
Stabilization and Challenges in Sri Lanka
WEBThe web page provides an overview of the challenges and stabilization efforts in Sri Lanka in 2023 and 2024, covering terrorism, security, inflation, growth, tourism, and elections. It cites sources from the US Department of State, the Defence Ministry, and the Asian Development Bank.
41 Years After Black July: Path to Reconciliation
WEBJul 24, 2024 · The web page commemorates the 41st anniversary of the 1983 Black July pogrom that triggered a civil war in Sri Lanka. It also discusses the challenges and lessons for reconciliation in Sri Lanka and Australia, based on historical acceptance, race relations, equality, and unity.
Sri Lanka: Presidential Elections Dispatches — Issue 5
WEBAug 14, 2024 · B. Arianetram, a former member of the Ilankei Tamil Arusu Katchi (ITAK) party, has submitted a letter demanding an apology from the party for nominating a candidate for the presidential election without proper approval or knowledge.
Language in Sri Lanka’s National Question
WEBJul 30, 2024 · Comrade Dr. Vickramabahu Karunaratne’s legacy deserves recognition through thoughtful analysis. In response to my recent article titled “41 Years to Black July – Our Voices Towards Meaningful Reconciliation,” I propose addressing a critical issue.
Sri Lanka: Presidential Elections Dispatches — Issue 4
WEBAug 12, 2024 · Editor’s Note: This issue of Sri Lanka: Presidential Elections Dispatches provides the latest developments and key moments from the ongoing 2024 Presidential Election campaign, capturing the voices and actions of prominent political figures.