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Justice Failure

October 28, 2024
Editor's Choice/Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Justice Imam Report Declares Channel 4’s Allegations a Hoax

by Luxman Aravind It is now officially accepted that the British-based Channel 4 broadcast an episode of blatant yellow journalism, weaponizing unverified claims to smear Sri Lanka’s reputation. Whether Channel 4 deliberately

Editorials

The Vanishing of Truth—Sri Lanka’s Attorney General’s Credibility in Jeopardy

Editorial The role of the Attorney General (AG) in any democratic society is to uphold the principles of justice and maintain the sanctity of the rule of law, untainted by political influence. When that role is compromised, it strikes at

October 4, 2024

Moral Catastrophe in Sri Lanka: Justice Failures in Child Sexual Abuse

Editorials

Editorial A grave scandal has erupted in Sri Lanka, exposing a profound moral and judicial crisis. The arrest of M.R. Vidura, principal of Gotamigama

Flawed War on Racism in Sri Lanka

Editorials/Sri Lanka

Editorial Minister of Health and Media Nalinda Jayatissa, in parliament yesterday, asserted that “racism will not be allowed to rear its head” and the

Sri Lanka Moves to Extend Judges’ Tenure Amid Judicial Backlash

August 14, 2026
Judiciary/Sri Lanka

by Our Correspondent in Colombo Sri Lanka’s Government is set to present the 22nd Constitutional Amendment Bill in Parliament on August 18, proposing to extend the retirement age of judges of the

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Vatican Defies Washington With Historic Mass Backing Cuba

May 18, 2026
Cuba/World

The Vatican held its first Holy Mass for Peace and Development dedicated to Cuba, marking a significant diplomatic and symbolic gesture amid escalating tensions between Havana and Washington. The ceremony took place

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Justice Minister Was Easter Sunday Mastermind’s Lawyer, MP Claims

March 4, 2026
News/Sri Lanka

National Freedom Front leader and Member of Parliament Wimal Weerawansa alleged that the country’s current Justice Minister previously acted as legal counsel for Zahran Hashim, widely identified as the mastermind behind the

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Sri Lanka’s $1 Billion Verdict Still Unpaid

February 8, 2026
News/Sri Lanka

More than four years after the MV X-Press Pearl caught fire and sank off Sri Lanka’s western coast, the country is still struggling to turn a historic court ruling into tangible compensation.

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Seventeen Years Later, Justice Eludes Lasantha Wickramatunga’s Family

January 11, 2026
News/Sri Lanka

Seventeen years after the assassination of Lasantha Wickramatunga, Sri Lanka’s acclaimed journalist and founding editor of the Sunday Leader, his murder remains unresolved, highlighting persistent challenges for press freedom and justice in

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Shock as Controversial Foreign Broker Awarded State-Backed Contract in Sri Lanka

June 28, 2025
News/Sri Lanka

by Our Correspondent in Colombo A storm of controversy has erupted in Sri Lanka’s insurance and governance sectors following revelations that an unlicensed foreign insurance broker with a history of high-profile bribery

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Netanyahu Walks Free, Duterte Shackled

March 11, 2025
Editorials/Geopolitics

Editorial How many airports has the Butcher of Gaza, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, traversed since the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued the so-called arrest warrant against him? How many bombs has he

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Netanyahu’s US Congress Allies Push Back Against ICC with Sanctions Bill

January 11, 2025
Israel/United States/World

The US House of Representatives has passed the Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act, a bill imposing sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) in response to its arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister

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Mossad Bragged About Their War Crimes: Why Are We Allowing Israel’s Criminals to Go Free?

December 26, 2024
Editorials

Editorial Last week, a staged drama by a Western media outlet sent shockwaves: Mossad agents, in a stunningly brazen display, openly bragged about their covert operations, including an espionage plot against Hezbollah

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Flawed War on Racism in Sri Lanka

December 5, 2024
Editorials/Sri Lanka

Editorial Minister of Health and Media Nalinda Jayatissa, in parliament yesterday, asserted that “racism will not be allowed to rear its head” and the threat of new laws to combat it is

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