What If the Supreme Court Says: No Referendum
The opposition case rests heavily on Article 3 and an earlier Supreme Court determination – but the present 22nd Amendment…
Author: Team Independent
Why Are So Many People Opposed?
The argument is not simply whether a judge should retire at 65 or 67 – concerns centre on incumbent judges,…
The Defence Must Now Speak
Easter Sunday Trial-at-Bar reaches critical stage as prosecution closes after 547 witnesses and 2,076 exhibits; 24 accused move into defence…
Drought. Then Deluge?
Meteorology Department warns developing El Niño could become exceptionally strong as Sri Lanka faces contrasting risks of dry weather and…
Temporary – Until it Wasn’t
Government extends 50% vehicle import surcharge until December 31 as questions persist over foreign-exchange pressures COLOMBO, Friday – The Government…
When One Door Closes
In a world crowded with complexities, it is sometimes the simplest truths that matter most. There comes a moment when…
16,966 Missing: Just 25 Found
Eight years after the Office on Missing Persons began operations, thousands of Sri Lankan families are still waiting for answers…
1,600 Dead: Sri Lanka’s Other National Emergency
Police sound alarm over mounting road fatalities as motorcycles dominate the country’s vehicle population and younger riders remain particularly vulnerable…
Rs.17,592 a Month – Is That Really Enough to Live On?
Sri Lanka’s official poverty line rises again as the numbers raise a more uncomfortable question about what it actually costs…
The Net Goes Global: Red Notices Out for 93 Sri Lankans
Police widen overseas hunt for wanted suspects as 38 are brought back and authorities pursue Rs.839 million in allegedly illicit…
