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Justice – But Not the Gallows
Cardinal Ranjith’s opposition to capital punishment following the Easter Sunday verdicts raises a difficult question: how should a State punish those held responsible for catastrophic…
Politics
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When Does a Warning Become a Threat?
SLPP General Secretary Sagara Kariyawasam arrested after remarks concerning the Police Chief, then released on bail - raising questions about…
New Passports Under Scrutiny After Quality Claims
Opposition MP says Sri Lankan travellers have encountered problems overseas; Government rejects allegations over the quality of the newly issued…
Sri Lanka keeps regaining control of its prisons. So why does the next one keep erupting?
From Negombo to Mahara, Magazine Prison, Kuruwita and Pallansena, the question is no longer simply why prisoners are rioting. It…
22A Is Now in Black and White
Government gazettes constitutional amendment extending judges’ retirement ages - the argument now moves from policy to Parliament, and perhaps ultimately…
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THE AIRBUS SFO CASE
HOW A GLOBAL AVIATION GIANT BECAME ENTANGLED IN ONE OF THE WORLD’S BIGGEST CORRUPTION INVESTIGATIONS Be that as it may, the Airbus corruption investigation pursued…
Business
Tushan Wickramasinghe Eyes Richard Pieris Stockbroking Business as CSE Suspension Looms
Colombo - Veteran capital-markets executive Tushan Wickramasinghe is reportedly exploring the possibility of acquiring Richard Pieris Securities (Pvt.) Ltd., according to market sources, in a potential transaction that could…
Economy
Reserves Edge Higher – But the Rupee Tells Another Story
Sri Lanka’s official reserves rose to US$6.59 billion in July, offering another measure of stability - although continuing pressure on the currency provides an important…
