22A: Tomorrow Parliament Decides. But What Exactly Is It Deciding?
The Supreme Court has cleared the constitutional route. Parliament has begun the political argument. Tomorrow the numbers will decide whether…
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260 Years. Now We Know Who Got What.
Yesterday NEWSLINE reported the convictions in the Easter Sunday trial. The detailed sentences came too late for that edition. We…
Businesses Can Now Distribute Press Releases Across Multiple Digital News Platforms Through One Submission
COLOMBO — Companies, organizations, professionals and event organizers can now distribute corporate announcements, product launches, appointments, events and other newsworthy communications…
15 Guilty. Nine Walk Free. Seven Years After Easter Sunday, the Court Has Spoken.
Fifteen defendants have been convicted in Sri Lanka’s principal Easter Sunday bombing trial. Nine have been acquitted. Sentencing was continuing…
In America, an Attack on One Newsroom Became a Fight for All. Why Not Here?
When the White House excluded CNN, MS NOW and Politico, competing American news organisations did not treat it merely as…
The Loneliest Job in Parliament?
Sajith Premadasa is criticised frequently, sometimes mercilessly. But take away the political theatre and examine the parliamentary record and a…
FATF: Sri Lanka is Not on the Grey List. Could Our Own Rules Put Us Back There?
Sri Lanka is approaching a crucial international examination of its defences against money laundering and terrorist financing. The country wants…
When State Power Becomes a Political Weapon
The Supreme Court has delivered a powerful warning about the use of Sri Lanka’s Police for partisan political purposes, finding…
Namal Now Faces Two Airbus Cases. Where Does This Fly?
Namal Rajapaksa was already in remand custody over an alleged Rs 100 million Airbus-linked bribe. Now a second proceeding, this…
Cancer Doesn’t Stop the Bills. It Stops Your Wages Though.
Cancer patients already have to fight the disease. For many Sri Lankan families, they must simultaneously fight to keep the…
