PROSTITUTION LEGALISATION VS. CRIMINALISATION
By Pavani Hapuarachchi Prostitution, the oldest profession in the world, has been a taboo subject since its origin. It has…
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Yin and Yang of Parliamentary Politics
By Vishvanath The public focus has shifted from the government to the Opposition. The sudden change of government on…
Sri Lankan Foreign Ministry is in Disarray
Like many other ministries in Sri Lanka, the Foreign Ministry is in disarray. During the Rajapaksa regime, it was politics…
Damaging the Buddha Statues
With deep sadness and sorrow, I condemn this violent act of uncultured and uncivilized gang who have attacked and damaged…
POLITICAL: Rafale Deal Truth Unravelled
By Dr. Jaipal Singh There is a popular proverb “Aliar has no legs to stand upon” which essentially implies that…
Give Ranil a break and allow him space to put Sri Lanka back together
Remember where we have been. In the moments after October 26th, and the days immediately following, Sri Lanka reached all…
Law is the President of Executive Power
By Gajalakshmi Paramasivam The Law helps us feel good or bad about ourselves as independent persons. Those of us who…
Sirisena In A Scissor Hold?
By Vishvanath The Supreme Court (SC) verdict that the dissolution of Parliament is unconstitutional has sent President Maithripala Sirisena…
After political respite, a quick pivot to Sri Lanka’s development priorities needed
What is Next for Middle-Income Asia and Sri Lanka? Dr. Ganeshan Wignaraja* Decades of sustained economic growth have…
Insight: The politics of a plot to kill Sri Lanka’s president
COLOMBO: A plot to kill the president, links to foreign intelligence, a rogue police officer and a missing sniper: the…