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Colombo, Culture, Development, Economy, Human Rights, justice, Photos, Politics and Governance

Amplifying the Voices of the Malaiyaha Tamil Community

is an exhibition amplifying the voice of the Malaiyaha Tamil community through their own images and stories. Organised by the Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA) in collaboration with grassroots organisations Suya Shakthi…

Mia Abeyawardene Mia Abeyawardene on 06/22/202506/22/2025
Colombo, Human Rights, International, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance

Burning Worlds, Reigning on Ashes

An American president becomes embroiled in a sex scandal. To divert public attention, his advisors recruit a Hollywood producer to invent a war against Albania. That was the plot of the US…

Tisaranee Gunasekara Tisaranee Gunasekara on 06/22/2025
Colombo, Economy, Human Rights, Politics and Governance

Vanishing Catch: The Threatened Livelihoods of Fishing Communities

Sri Lanka’s fisheries industry sustains the livelihoods of over two million people and provides a substantial contribution to the country’s GDP. Fifty percent of Sri Lankans consider fish to be their main…

Shanaya Nonis Shanaya Nonis on 06/21/2025
Colombo, International, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance

Iran Gives Israel a Taste of its Own Medicine

The long awaited aerial military showdown between Iran and Israel has begun in earnest. As Chris Hedges noted in his column in of June 16, while US Secretary of State Marco Rubio…

Dr Ameer Ali Dr Ameer Ali on 06/20/2025
Colombo, Human Rights, IDPs and Refugees, justice, Politics and Governance

Challenges for Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Sri Lanka

Independent On December 19, 2024, fisherfolk in Mullaitivu Sri Lanka observed a boat in the sea, few hundred metres away from the shore, crowded with many people and children. The number was…

Ruki Fernando Ruki Fernando on 06/20/202506/20/2025
Colombo, Human Rights, justice, Media and Communications, Politics and Governance

More Than Two Decades Without Justice for Journalist Nadesan’s Murder

Lanka Leader It has been 21 years since the murder of journalist Ayyathurai Nadesan. Nadesan is considered to be the first journalist killed during the tenure of a United People’s Freedom Alliance…

Ishanka Singha Arachchi Ishanka Singha Arachchi on 06/19/202506/19/2025
Development, Environment, Human Rights, Mannar, Politics and Governance

Mannar’s Stand Against Destructive Development

On the quiet shores of Mannar Island, something powerful is unfolding – not just a protest but a collective cry for justice, dignity and the right to live in harmony with the…

Roy Fernando (SJ) Roy Fernando (SJ) on 06/17/2025
Colombo, Human Rights, justice, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance, Reconciliation

Human Rights Commissioner’s Visit Shines Spotlight on Sri Lanka

As issues of international law dominate headlines globally, The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk is expected to visit Sri Lanka from June 23 to 26. He will meet President…

Savitri Hensman Savitri Hensman on 06/17/202506/17/2025
Colombo, Healthcare, Human Rights, Politics and Governance

The Harm Reduction Philosophy Sri Lanka Ignores

In Sri Lanka, People Who Use Drugs (PWUD) and those struggling with addiction to either substances or behaviours are often caught in-between a binary of use and abstinence where the medical and…

Nivendra Uduman Nivendra Uduman on 06/12/2025
Colombo, Human Rights, Politics and Governance, Religion and faith

Multiple Threats to Sri Lanka’s Freedom of Religion or Belief

In Sri Lanka, where a tapestry of religions weaves through its landscape, the promise of religious harmony at times masks a reality marked by religious intolerance and unequal protections. Despite constitutional guarantees…

Salome de Silva Salome de Silva on 06/09/2025
Colombo, Media and Communications, Politics and Governance

The National Media Policy: Why, by Whom and for What Purpose?

On May 27 the Ministry of Mass Media convened a discussion on the National Media Policy, which is will be presented by the NPP government. Copies of the document were provided in…

Sunanda Deshapriya Sunanda Deshapriya on 06/06/2025
Colombo, Development, Economy, Environment, Politics and Governance

The People Must Be Partners in Environment and Wildlife Protection

 Not just Sri Lanka but the world is in crisis; an environmental crisis. Open most newspapers and the examples pour forth of natural disasters, global warming, rising sea level and increased pollution…

Rohan Wijesinha Rohan Wijesinha on 06/05/2025
Colombo, Economy, Gender, Human Rights, Politics and Governance, Poverty

The Real Costs and Benefits of Migration for Migrant Mothers

A recent IPS study brings out the reality of Sri Lankan Female Migrant Workers (FMWs), particularly those engaged in domestic work across the Middle East. These women juggle multiple roles across various…

Yashora Gunawardena Yashora Gunawardena on 06/04/2025
Culture, Gender, Human Rights, justice, Matale, Nuwara Eliya, Politics and Governance

Battling Stigma and Discrimination, Malaiyaga Pride Cuts a Pioneering Path

It started with a simple but powerful feeling that we, as queer people from the Malaiyaga community, deserve to be seen and celebrated in our own home. So many Pride events happen…

G.D. Lidurshan Avilash G.D. Lidurshan Avilash on 06/04/202506/04/2025
Arts and Theatre, Colombo, Culture, Moving Images, Politics and Governance

Malani Fonseka’s Film Career and Politics

The queen of actresses, Malani Fonseka, who graced local cinema with her acting talent for six decades, passed away at the age of 78. Born in Kelaniya, a haven for popular artists,…

Ishanka Singha Arachchi Ishanka Singha Arachchi on 06/02/2025

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