Money printing does not lead to inflation – Dr. Kenneth de Zilva

Dr. Kenneth de Zilwa, a capital markets expert and business cycle economist, shares his views with the in an interview on the financial challenges confronting Sri Lanka.

Identify extremism clearly, before implementing gazette

The extraordinary gazette (2218/68) that has been issued under the highly controversial Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on March 12 for the “De-radicalization from holding violent extremist religious ideology” seems to have stemmed from the recently released report of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry on the t

Burqa ban: Right decision – perhaps at the wrong time

Public Security Minister Sarath Weerasekara last week said that he had signed a Cabinet paper to ‘ban the wearing of burqa’ for national security reasons. The paper should be presented to the Cabinet for approval and then pass a vote in Parl

Women’s Co-operation

During a research visit to Karainagar, an Island connected by a causeway to Jaffna, I listened to a single mother’s struggle to educate her three children.

Lanka’s journey from welfare state, to unbridled COL - EDITORIAL

In the not too distant past, Sri Lanka had in place social systems which provided basic economic security for its citizens.

Advantage of switching power sector from Fuel Oil/Coal to LNG

It appears that Sri Lanka is planning to introduce Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) to the power-generation sector for the first time.

A call to Young People to fight racism

In Sri Lanka racial discrimination has led to a 30-year civil war with the death toll reported to be more than 100,000.

Govt. must declare a year of tolerance

This year - 2021- Easter Sunday falls on April 4. Two years ago, in 2019, it was on April 21. All of you who are reading this will recall exactly where you were and what you were doing on that fateful day in 2019.

UNHRC using false atrocity propaganda to promote Western hegemonic agenda?

Amidst a war of narratives waged by LTTE proxies in the West, the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) is using Sri Lanka as a platform to further a more sinister geopolitical agenda.

Commissions of Inquiry under Sri Lankan Law: What Cost to Sri Lanka?

Sri Lanka has seen a dramatic proliferation of commissions of inquiry, set up to probe into high profile problems facing the governments of every hue.

Sri Lanka Bharatiya Janatha Party: Is it India’s baby?

Barely three weeks after the Chief Minister of Indian State of Tripura Biplab Kumar Deb had stated that Indian Home Minister and former....

Super tea and an ‘inferior’ labour class - EDITORIAL

A cup of tea is cherished when fatigue sets in, but do we value the work that tea pluckers put in to give us that cup full of aroma....

From Abraham’s city of Ur, Pope calls for inter-faith peace

Around three thousand years before Jesus Christ was born in Bethlehem, about 1,300 kilometres east at Ur in present day Iraq....

UNHRC process: Resolution on SL getting stronger and stronger

Informal consultations were in progress up until yesterday at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on the modification of the text of the draft resolution on Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka’s rejection of the resolution sparked a debate leading to informal consultations.

SL will oppose and reject UNHRC resolution Only way forward to call for a vote

The purpose of this article is to present the expert views and advice so far published on how to preserve our sovereignty, when nations which describe themselves as a ‘core group’, comprising Canada, UK, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Germany, have proposed a resolution at the 43rd session of the UNHRC that threatens the very sovereignty of Sri Lanka.

Cling to the hope that vaccines bring

Most of the pandemonium that stalked the initial stages of Sri Lanka’s Public Vaccination Programme, appears to be gradually easing at most vaccination centres with better organization though not without a few inevitable hiccups.

It’s time Tamil Eelamists shed half-truths

In the year 1977, the Tamli United Liberation Front (TULF) contested the General Election on a separatist ticket. The TULF swept the Tamil vote. That result was and is interpreted as an unofficial referendum on the Tamil people’s views on separation.

Assess the content, not the clicks

During a recent online presentation for the Manila-based Asian Centre for Journalism, I was asked to define the term dangerous information.

A distant light flickers as Palestinians seek justice - EDITORIAL

For the past 73 years the Palestinians have sought justice for crimes committed against them since the newly-created world body.....

Let’s say enough to superstition

The incident where a nine year old girl in Delgoda died on March 2 while performing what is called exorcism by a woman, has become just another incident for the media and most importantly for the authorities concerned- the Education Ministry,

UNHRC resolution, the precursor to fact-finding mission

During the second term of the Mahinda Rajapaksa presidency, the most important element of the country’s foreign policy, as th

Sri Lanka is not for Sale

Intending to build public opinion against the foreign private enterprises taking over lands on a large scale and causing irreversible impact on the environment, a forum named ‘Our Land is Not For Sale’ was formed recently with the participatio

Sri Lanka before it became predominantly Buddhist

Before Sri Lanka became predominantly Buddhist following the conversion of the 3rd. Century King Devanampiya Tissa (247 BC-207 BC), the island had an amazing assortment of religious cults, practices and faiths including animism, Jainism

Social media - time to review - EDITORIAL

The freedom of speech and communication of ideas without hindrance is one of the pillars on which a democratic society is founded and upheld.

Rape Victims and ‘Knees-Together’ Judge: Women’s challenges and 25% quota

Focusing on women’s rights around the world, an International Women’s Day [IWD] is celebrated today.

Ordinary women with extraordinary acts

Celebrating International women’s Day 2021, the Church of Ceylon said in a statement that “a nation can only flourish when all its citizens....

Should we use flowers in venerating the Buddha?

Almost all Buddhists visit temples and perform religious rites where the first act is offering flowers toa Buddha statue, in the belief to gain merit to enter Nibbana – On Poya Days millions of flowers are offered and at the end of the day, it is heartbreaking to see, these flowers being dumped in garbage pits later.

The path to gross domestic happiness

Spirituality tells us that we could be happy only when we make other people happy. Our care for others is the measure of our greatness. If we are selfish or self-centred and seeking our own happiness or joy, it often turns out to be an act of self-deception.

From Maldives to Iranaitivu ....via Eragama and Marichchikattu

When President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on November 10 instructed the officials to find a dry land to burry bodies of those who die of COVID-19....

R2P and UN rights Chief’s lies about Sri Lanka

It comes as no surprise that a draft resolution against Sri Lanka - to be moved by a ‘Core Group’ of five states at the 46th session.....