Denying the Right to Return
Shahul H.Hasbullah, Kandy Forum 2015. 124pp. ISBN 978-955-7902-00-5 Priced:Rs.500.00 Denying the Right to Return is an in-depth academic study on the history of Musali South and the issues and problems of the…
Year: 2015
Death penalty in Islam
Featured image courtesy TheDailyJournalist Many Muslims I have spoken to are opposed to the death sentence imposed on the unnamed Sri Lankan housemaid in Saudi Arabia. The death penalty, in my view,…
Who are “war heroes”?
Featured image courtesy DNAIndia We daily read and often hear of “war heroes”, and of our duty from protect them from any charges of misconduct. This is one of the few issues…
Time the People said a loud and a firm “NO” to Medics without Ethics
Picture courtesy NewsFirst Mission statement – Handbook (2014) for Students of Colombo Medical Faculty I respect the medical profession when it respects the “Oath of Hippocrates“. I will respect them if they…
The Leaders of this Country and a Nameless Dying Woman
Featured image courtesy Al Jazeera The Citizens Demand the Right to know As citizens of Sri Lanka we know only two facts about the Nameless Dying Woman in Saudi Arabia. One, that…
Say ‘No’ to the alugosuwa!
There has been an organised move to bring back the hangman and implement the death penalty in Sri Lanka. Several weeks ago, Colombo District MP Hirunika Premachandra presented in Parliament an adjournment…
De-stigmatising HIV On World AIDS Day
Today (December 1) is World AIDS Day. According to reports, approximately 4 people are diagnosed with HIV every week in Sri Lanka, with an estimated 5 more going undetected. The National STD/AIDS…
Progress and Backsliding
Photo via by AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena Rizana Nafeek was the first Lankan woman to be executed in Saudi Arabia. She was beheaded after a questionable trial. Now a second Lankan woman is…
A Tale of Taxation – A rundown on Budget 2016
In the wake of the Budget being presented in Parliament, spoke to several people, including economists, trade union representatives and government officials, on their thoughts– from positives to reservations. Senior Economist –…
Standing Tall: A study of Women In Need’s dedication to combating violence against women
Featured image courtesy Amalini de Sayrah Yesterday (November 25) marked the International Day to Eliminate Violence Against Women. To mark this day, decided to study an organisation dedicated towards combating violence against…
Sobitha Himi: Servant of the Dhamma – Gift to us all
Prologue There was a time when Sobitha Himi did not appeal to the minorities the way he did at the time of his death. Some may still have reservations about some aspects…
Responses to the budget: Markets, capitalism and expenditure
Photo courtesy WSJ #budget suggests 'paradigm shift'. Anti-Social Democratic position. 'Small government&Big market' theory represents real republicanism #lka — Charitha Herath, (PhD) (@charith9) November 21, 2015 A single tweet from Charitha Herath…
Are we progressing towards Good Governance?
Featured image courtesy puvath.lk I wish I could answer this question with an unqualified yes, but I cannot. There has been significant progress on several issues, but also stagnation and even regression…
Civil Society in the East appeal to UNWGEID for Demilitarisation
Featured image courtesy RightsNow Members of civil society, including families of those disappeared in Batticaloa, Ampara and Trincomalee have come together to issue a statement to the UN Working Group on Enforced and…
A study on Skype Chat as a tool for Public Discourse
Picture courtesy androidcentral Recently, Skype launched its new public group chat tool, which allowed even those who weren’t registered Skype users to chat with others, and for free. Around the same time,…