We are used to a world where certain families, certain communities have higher standards and are relatively free of financial corruption. A good example is Dudley Senanayake who, for one who dressed ...

So many skeletons in the cupboard, one is at a loss to know where to start. Way back in 2005, the World Bank funded several countries including Sri Lanka to automate its government procurement ...

NPP came to power with immense expectations and gave several promises. Thousands of words were spoken, convincing people to join in a collective effort. Mega stages, millions of dollars, local and ...

In conclusion, the decline of the tie in the West reflects a profound reevaluation of professional norms—emphasizing comfort, practicality, and inclusivity. Sri Lanka stands at a crossroads, where ...

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Impunity for soldiers like those in the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) refers to their exclusion from accountability and ...

After his conviction, Somaratne Rajapaksa issued a statement claiming that he was innocent and that he was aware of widespread detention, torture and killing of civilians by the army in Jaffna over ...

Since the pandemic began, IFC has invested over USD 800 million in Sri Lanka to help businesses stay afloat and protect jobs.

Our current school education system, a legacy of a different era, is increasingly out of step with the demands of the 21st century. While there is broad agreement that reform is necessary, the path ...

Many Tamil and Muslim civil society actors from the north and east are sceptical that participating in government-led processes will lead to meaningful change. They also fear that inclusion is ...

Education reform should never be reduced to a purely technocratic exercise; however, the extent to which it can remain politically neutral is a matter of serious debate. Historically, education policy ...

On August 3, 1990, one of the darkest chapters in Sri Lanka’s ethnic conflict unfolded when the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) carried out a brutal massacre at the Kattankudy Mosque in ...