Victor Ivan

Victor Ivan is Sri Lankan journalist. He was the Editor of the controversial Sinhalese newspaper Ravaya. He served as the Editor of the Ravaya for 25 years consecutively since its inception. Victor is an investigative journalist, political critic, a theorist, social activist and also an author of several books.

October 9, 2026

History/Human Rights/Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka’s Forgotten Clerical Toll: 724 Buddhist Monks and Clerics Killed

During Sri Lanka’s second JVP insurrection, 41 Buddhist monks and two Catholic priests were reportedly killed by the JVP’s armed wing, while government security forces and paramilitary groups were blamed for the

Editorials

Navi Pillay’s Nobel Peace Prize and the Unfinished Struggle for Justice

Navi Pillay’s 2026 Nobel Peace Prize celebrates a lifetime of challenging impunity and defending human dignity. Yet her legacy also raises difficult questions about accountability, political power and the credibility of international institutions, reminding the world that peace requires more

October 9, 2026

Mercedes Workers’ Leader Warns Cost-Cutting Threats Risk Undermining Trust

Business

Mercedes-Benz workers’ representative Ergun Lümali has warned that threats of factory closures and demands for employee concessions risk damaging trust between management and the

BaFin Fines Volkswagen €1.2 Million Over Financial Disclosure Breach

Business

Volkswagen has been fined €1.2 million by Germany’s Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) for failing to meet mandatory financial disclosure requirements after issuing an

Sri Lanka: What will be the end of the crisis?

January 13, 2023

Columns/Politics

The object of this article is to point out an important aspect that has been ignored in analysing the crisis facing Sri Lanka, and also to explain what the end of the

Sri Lanka: Professionalism – Missing Links

December 30, 2022

Columns/Politics

The right to rectify the wrongdoings occurring in the country or the right to be elected as public representatives should be granted only to those who are committed to discharge or have

Sri Lanka: Beckoning the devilish anarchy

December 23, 2022

Columns/Politics

Since the ending of the internal civil war, I have been vehemently vocal on the need for directing Sri Lanka towards a profound reform program. Following the Black July of 1983, Sri