Ecuadorian Catholic priest Patricio Alfredo Sánchez Molinari was killed when a heavy crucifix and a statue of Jesus Christ fell from the wall behind the altar during a livestreamed Mass at the
Sri Lanka’s long history of controversial presidential pardons exposes how executive power can undermine judicial independence, erode public trust and privilege political allies over justice. From the pardons granted to Ven. Galagodaaththe
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In the run-up to the 2015 Presidential election, a Chinese submarine visit, in 2014, caused major media fury. Indian media alleged the vessel was nuclear powered. In spite of Sri Lanka repeatedly
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Senior Additional Solicitor General Haripriya Jayasundera, PC, requested the Trial-at-Bar ahead of the declaration of its verdict that those found guilty should be dealt with in a manner that would serve as
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Tamil political parties and politicians are seeking political advantage from Thileepan’s death. Last year, Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources Minister Ramalingham Chandrasekaran was prevented from entering the Thileepan memorial in Nallur on
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Against the backdrop of the economic crisis that erupted in 2021/2022 Sri Lanka’s dependence on Indian economic and military support is growing. INS Udayagiri, Indian Navy’s indigenously built multi-role stealth frigate, that
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Those demanding accountability from Sri Lanka over alleged war crimes are strangely silent about LTTE atrocities. Under Velupillai Prabhakaran, the LTTE killed hundreds of members of rival militant groups, assassinated President Ranasinghe
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United Republican Front (URF) leader Patali Champika Ranawaka recently thanked Health and Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayathissa for recognising the Janathawadi Joint Opposition as a real challenge to the National People’s Power
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The government’s high-profile bid to enact the 22nd Amendment has failed to secure tangible support beyond the NPP, either inside or outside Parliament. The Illankai Thamil Arasu Kadchi (ITAK) has rejected the
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The Army also used mines extensively against the LTTE, particularly through deep-penetration units operating behind enemy lines. Such operations weakened the Tigers’ hold and became so formidable that the Norway-brokered 2002 Ceasefire
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Sri Lanka Parliament has never been short of external help. The House began receiving substantial assistance by way of various projects, mostly sponsored by the USAID, after the 2015 change of government.
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Before the end of his term, President Maithripala Sirisena appointed a Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) on 21 September 2019, headed by Supreme Court Justice Janak de Silva, following a request by
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Just hours before the NPP Cabinet formally approved the controversial constitutional amendment, the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) received an unexpected boost when Lal Wijenayake, a member of both the NPP
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Former IGP Chandana Deepal Wickramaratne, 63, succumbed to gunshot injury he received at his residence at Parakrama Mawatha, in Thalahena, Malabe, on 17 July. Wickramaratne, the 35th IGP (25 November, 2020, to
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The sinking of an Iranian frigate in India’s backyard, closer to Sri Lanka’s southern coast, in early March this year, a few days after the eruption of war after the unprovoked Israeli-US
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Additional Solicitor General Dileepa Peiris recently questioned in court as to why retired Air Force officer Shantha Jayathilake appeared in court wearing armed forces medals. The highly decorated war hero Flight Lieutenant
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