Sri Lanka’s September 22, 2026 Easter Sunday judgment marks a decisive legal reckoning with one of the country’s deadliest terrorist attacks, convicting 15 of 24 defendants after an extensive examination of thousands
The proposed hydrographic cooperation agreement between India and Sri Lanka, initiated by the previous regime, has ignited serious debate, with growing concerns over its potential to erode Sri Lanka’s control over its
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The government has officially announced that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Sri Lanka at the invitation of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. This visit is more than symbolic—it signals the shifting
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The stranglehold of bureaucratic inefficiency in Sri Lanka has evolved from a mere administrative hurdle into an outright betrayal of national development. The government’s failure—or perhaps reluctance—to confront this deep-rooted administrative rot
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National security is often viewed as an issue of pure strategy and national interest, yet the reality is far more nuanced. The appointment of individuals to key security roles often raises serious
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The latest budget confirms what many have long suspected—those in power lack both the vision and the courage to drive real economic transformation. While policymakers boast of economic recovery, they have once
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Across the rich tapestry of human civilisation, the essence of womanhood has been immortalised in the verses of poets, the strokes of artists, and the narratives of storytellers. Nowhere is this reverence
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Hydrography, though not a term frequently encountered in the daily discourse of Sri Lankans, holds paramount importance in the safeguarding of the nation’s sovereignty. While the price of rice, coconut, and fuel
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National security is not an area where experimentation should take place. Recent developments have raised concerns about how security-related appointments and decision-making processes are being handled. It was recently reported that the
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In the current state of public institutions, there is a pressing need to evaluate the role of meritocracy in appointments and decision-making. Despite various initiatives aimed at improving the performance of these
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Trincomalee, located on the northeastern coast of Sri Lanka, has long been a coveted strategic location due to its natural deep-water harbour and position along key maritime trade routes. This history, shaped
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In the current context of Sri Lanka’s national security, it is evident that significant structural reforms are imperative. While the importance of a secure nation is widely acknowledged, there seems to be
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As part of her visit to Sri Lanka, Dr Tonia Astrid Capuano, an International Technical Expert in Oceanography and Visiting Scientist at the Institute of Climate and Ocean Governance, Dhaka University, Bangladesh,
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The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) is a monumental international treaty that establishes the laws governing our vast oceans and maritime activities. Drafted in 1982 and implemented
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For thousands of years, Sri Lanka has proudly stood as an island nation in the Indian Ocean, intricately connected to the ebb and flow of the surrounding seas. Recent collaborations with the
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Ocean mapping and open data sources play a critical role in disaster preparedness and monitoring in Sri Lanka, a nation highly vulnerable to marine and coastal hazards such as tsunamis, storm surges,
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