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Colombo, Elections, Politics and Governance

An Examination of Local Government Election Outcomes

The local government elections have sparked widespread political debate, and rightly so. These elections mark a turning point in the country’s grassroots political landscape. But as the dust settles, it is crucial…

Lionel Bopage Lionel Bopage on 05/15/202505/15/2025
Colombo, Environment, Healthcare

Economic Toll of Urban Sanitation Failures

In the throes of a historic economic crisis, Sri Lanka is confronting a less visible but equally devastating public emergency – the widespread failure of urban sanitation infrastructure. A study released by…

Subhashi Tania de Silva Subhashi Tania de Silva on 05/15/2025
Colombo, Culture, Education, Human Rights, Politics and Governance

Not Enough: Zero Tolerance and Ragging

How do we end ragging at our universities? It is a question that never goes away and one that re-appears every time a student is killed. Charith Dilshan took his own life,…

Sanjayan Rajasingham Sanjayan Rajasingham on 05/14/202505/15/2025
Colombo, Culture, Fiction / Creative Writing

Opportunity Costs: Identity Politics and Sri Lankan Diaspora Writing

The Asian Literary Society (ALS) facilitated a forum at the National Library in Colombo where the convenors invited a range of academics, scholars, journalists and creative writers to discuss a timely and…

Devika Brendon Devika Brendon on 05/12/202505/13/2025
Colombo, Culture, Gender

Motherhood and Manufactured Consent: The Hegemony of the Good Mother

Every year on the second Sunday of May Mother’s Day rolls around complete with soft focus advertisements, heartfelt social media tributes and the ceremonial gifting of flowers and breakfast in bed. At…

Sifaan Zavahir Sifaan Zavahir on 05/11/202505/15/2025
Colombo, Gender, Human Rights, justice, Politics and Governance

Power Without Principle: The NPP’s Progressive Illusion

“I want to reaffirm Sri Lanka’s commitment to upholding human rights, gender equality, and social justice…our foremost priority is to ensure that no one is left behind – especially women, children, marginalized…

Shruthi De Visser Shruthi De Visser on 05/10/202505/15/2025
Colombo, Human Rights, International, justice, Politics and Governance

Sri Lanka, the West and Arabs on Palestine

When the entire Global North led by a sociopath US president whose cognitive capacity is under media scrutiny, has thrown its unreserved support behind Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s IDF to cleanse…

Dr Ameer Ali Dr Ameer Ali on 05/09/2025
Colombo, Elections, Politics and Governance

The End of the Honeymoon: Sentiments on NPP and AKD after the Local Government Election

Writing in March after studying 2,000 comments against President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s (AKD’s) consequential budget speech, I observed there was “a growing public sentiment (bordering on embryonic disenchantment) around the government’s inability to…

Dr Sanjana Hattotuwa Dr Sanjana Hattotuwa on 05/08/2025
Colombo, Human Rights, justice, Politics and Governance

Sivaram: A Reflection 20 Years After His Murder

Among the many human rights violations that have occurred in the country in recent decades, the abduction and killing of Dharmaratnam Sivaram, also known as Taraki, stands out. Investigating this case and…

Ishanka Singha Arachchi Ishanka Singha Arachchi on 05/04/2025
Colombo, Elections, Politics and Governance

Local Government Elections: Challenges and Stakes

On May 6 Sri Lanka will hold local government elections for 339 councils, engaging over 17 million voters. The elections come at a pivotal moment for the NPP, which has seen a…

Lionel Bopage Lionel Bopage on 05/03/2025
Colombo, Culture, Fiction / Creative Writing

Reflections On Aversion: A Story of Contemporary Sri Lanka

I have titled my first novel Aversion. The definition of this word is “a strong dislike or disinclination” and “an opposition” or “a repulsion” towards a thing, a place or a person….

Devika Brendon Devika Brendon on 05/01/202505/03/2025
Colombo, Economy, Education, Politics and Governance

A Sustained Path Toward Equitable Higher Education

The time has come to move beyond political promises and take concrete action not only by increasing investment in education but by ensuring that this investment is sustainable, equitable and benefits generations…

Hemesiri Kotagama Hemesiri Kotagama on 04/28/2025
Colombo, Elections, Politics and Governance

Rising Violence Ahead of Local Government Elections

In the first electoral test for President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and his National People’s Power party since they won the presidential and parliamentary elections in 2024, more than 17 million people will…

Groundviews Groundviews on 04/25/202505/07/2025
Colombo, Economy, International Relations, Politics and Governance

ETCA: A Strategic Initiative to Navigate National Calamity

Sri Lanka’s economy is at a critical tipping point, grappling with escalating geopolitical challenges and economic strain. The World Bank has highlighted growing concerns, cautioning that the country is still not entirely out…

A. Jathindra A. Jathindra on 04/25/2025
Colombo, Elections, Politics and Governance

The Significance of the Local Government Elections

The upcoming local government elections scheduled for May 6 represent more than just another trip to the polling booth. They mark a critical juncture in the country’s democratic journey, emerging from the…

Harendra Alwis Harendra Alwis on 04/24/2025

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