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Politics and Governance

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Batticaloa, Development, Economy, Environment, Farming & Agriculture, Politics and Governance

How Climate Change is Affecting Eastern Sri Lanka

In the Eastern provinces of Sri Lanka, where the Gal Oya meets the sea, farmers, fishermen and families are facing an ongoing crisis. It is one shaped by rising temperatures, erratic rainfall…

Mia Abeyawardene Mia Abeyawardene on 05/28/202505/28/2025
Colombo, Politics and Governance, Post-War

Trapped, Still

May 2024 marked the 15th anniversary of the ending of the long Eelam War. Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardana presided over the annual “war heroes” commemoration. Former president Mahinda Rajapaksa was among the…

Tisaranee Gunasekara Tisaranee Gunasekara on 05/25/202505/25/2025
Colombo, Human Rights, justice, Politics and Governance, Youth

Ragging and Sadism in Sri Lanka

The Rajagiriya police arrested Sathsara Nimesh and publicly humiliated him by removing his trousers. At Sabaragamuwa University, seniors tortured Charith Dilshan to death for wearing shorts. Dilshi Amshika, who was sexually abused…

Sunanda Deshapriya Sunanda Deshapriya on 05/21/202505/21/2025
Colombo, Human Rights, justice, Politics and Governance, Youth

Breaches Of Fiduciary Trust And Duty Of Care

The tragic loss of a young girl called Amshi in recent weeks has caused a great deal of grief and anger in the community. But will this lead to changes in law…

Devika Brendon Devika Brendon on 05/21/2025
Colombo, Human Rights, justice, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance, Reconciliation

A Missing Path Towards Unity and Reconciliation

May is a month of deep reflection and complex emotions in Sri Lanka. It marks two significant and contrasting commemorations: Mullivaikal Remembrance Day on May and Sri Lanka’s Victory Day on May…

Groundviews Groundviews on 05/20/202505/20/2025
Colombo, Human Rights, justice, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance, Reconciliation

Sixteen Years On, it’s Time for Reflection, Not Only Celebration

Since the end of the 26 year armed conflict in May 2009, whether it should be celebrated as a victory or allowed to be mourned by the war victims has been a…

Lionel Bopage Lionel Bopage on 05/19/202505/19/2025
Culture, Human Rights, justice, Moving Images, Politics and Governance, Religion and faith, Trincomalee

Documentary Explores Land Grabs in the Name of Buddhism

is a thought provoking documentary produced by the Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA)  that delves into the ongoing land conflicts that continue to plague the North and East regions after the civil…

Mia Abeyawardene Mia Abeyawardene on 05/16/202505/16/2025
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, 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, 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 05/10/202505/21/2025
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
Batticaloa, Elections, Politics and Governance

Local Government Elections Aim to Restore Democratic Governance at the Grassroots

The Local Government elections scheduled for May 6 give Sri Lankans the opportunity to once again take control of running their own affairs and restore democratic governance at the grassroots level. The…

Groundviews Groundviews on 05/05/202505/06/2025
Batticaloa, Culture, Elections, Politics and Governance

Local Government Elections Herald a Positive Change for Women in the East

Women in Sri Lanka shun participating in politics for numerous reasons including hostility, harassment, threats, intimidation, violence and personal attacks on all fronts. While women consist 52 percent of the country’s population…

Minoli de Soysa Minoli de Soysa on 05/04/202505/07/2025
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

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