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Author: Uditha Devapriya

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Colombo, Development, Economy, Politics and Governance

The Crisis and Where We Go From Here

Much more lucid than in his disastrous last address to the nation, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa was noticeably sombre and sober on Wednesday night. Perhaps mindful of the critiques that followed his earlier…

Uditha Devapriya Uditha Devapriya on 03/19/202203/19/2022
Colombo, Corruption, Economy, Healthcare, Politics and Governance

Bitter Sugar, Poisoned Oil

The recent scandals involving sugar and coconut oil should point the country to the dangers of private sector mafias and rent seekers. These are not your typical consumer goods: they are fast…

Uditha Devapriya Uditha Devapriya on 04/07/202104/07/2021
Colombo, justice, Politics and Governance

No, Ranjan Ramanayake Is Not a Hero

Sri Lankans are, in general, an emotional lot. They like conspiracy theories and where there aren’t any they like to cook some up. The Ranjan Ramanayake verdict is a case in point.…

Uditha Devapriya Uditha Devapriya on 01/13/2021
Colombo, Features, Politics and Governance

An Alternative Reading of the Jathika Chintanaya

The Jathika Chintanaya which emerged in the 1980s and matured in the 1990s continues to exert a considerable influence on mainstream politics and popular opinion here today. The movement’s contribution to historiography…

Uditha Devapriya Uditha Devapriya on 08/26/2020
Colombo, Human Rights, Politics and Governance, Religion and faith

The Other Hejaaz

There’s an image of Hejaaz Hizbullah I return to over and over again. It’s an image of him holding a placard at a protest vigil against the October 2018 constitutional coup. The…

Uditha Devapriya Uditha Devapriya on 08/16/202008/17/2020

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