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
From Iraq to Afghanistan to the US, basic freedoms for women are being eroded as governments start rolling back existing laws. Just a few months ago a ban on Afghan women speaking in
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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
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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.
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Forests are essential for life on Earth. Because they produce oxygen and help regulate the balance of carbon dioxide and oxygen in the atmosphere, forests are known as the “lungs of the
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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 Kanitu College, for abhorrent acts of sexual abuse
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