As Sri Lanka approaches its crucial presidential election on September 21, 2024, transparency and accountability are at the forefront of public discourse. The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption has
As Sri Lanka heads towards its presidential election on September 21, the political climate is highly uncertain, with no clear frontrunner in sight. The nation’s leading English medium newspapers have weighed in
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“Have you learned nothing from history?” ~ Freud (The Future of an Illusion) Wrath is the opening word of The Iliad. Wrath is a key driver of the upcoming presidential election.
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“A thorn-crowned prince in a pit said I was a lad selling ‘Lavariya’ who lived in Kehelwatte. I told him that I was a ‘Lavariya’ seller boy from Kehelwatte. It was my
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(So far, this manifesto has been published only in Tamil. Therefore, if there are any errors in the English terminology used, these must be excused.) For over a year, the Tamil people
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Breaking: Anura Dissanayake’s Economic Vision Similar to Pol Pot’s Policies, Warns Dayan Jayatilleka
By Our Political Affairs Editor As Sri Lanka prepares for its ninth presidential election on September 21, the nation stands at a pivotal juncture that could reshape its political and economic future.
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by Our Political Affairs Editor As Sri Lanka gears up for its 2024 presidential election, the stakes are higher than ever. With a total of 17.1 million (171,00,000)registered voters and a high
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by A Special Political Affairs Correspondent A senior member of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has disclosed that Sajith Premadasa is now backing the Rajapaksas, who were previously abandoned by former Prime
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Colombo, Sri Lanka — Opposition leader Sajith Premadasa announced on Thursday that, if elected president, he plans to renegotiate Sri Lanka’s agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to reduce the financial
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In an interview with Nisthar Cassim, Chief Editor of Daily FT, President Ranil Wickremesinghe outlined his strategic vision for Sri Lanka’s future amidst the ongoing election campaign. Emphasizing the need for economic
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Prabhakaran decided on an election boycott in the 2005 presidential election to defeat Ranil, knowing that Ranil was responsible for breaking Karuna Amman, who was a significant ally for Prabhakaran. The biggest
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