Ensure that the National Child Protection Authority is independent
The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child examined Sri Lanka, Guatemala, Panama, Seychelles, Spain, Solomon Islands, Palau and Marshall Islands during its latest...
Economic nationalism backfires
Classical liberal economists have long argued that free trade leads to peace, and economic nationalism and protectionism (which usually also involves minority oppression and ethno...
Local polls crucial for Govt
Some 15.8 million Sri Lankans will vote in the country’s third tier elections on February 10, 2018 to chose 8,293 members to 341 local bodies,...
Confronting Sri Lanka’s past
At first, the tall, brooding silhouette at her doorstep was unrecognisable. After more than three decades, Sellaiah Manoranjan, an ex-Tamil fighter, returned to a house...
With Sri Lankan port acquisition, China adds another ‘pearl’ to its ‘string’
When Sri Lanka's government first looked to develop a port on its southern coast that faced the Indian Ocean, it went not to China, but...
Rising concern about Chinese investment
Sri Lanka wants a longer-time period to negotiate a free trade agreement with China as it is concerned about the economic impact of a rushed...
China is trying to strangle India by befriending its neighbours
Differences between India and China are likely to deepen and the Doklam standoff was not a one off incident, former National Security Advisor M K...
Action regard to constitution after the election?
By Veeragathy Thanabalasingham: Last week, leader of the opposition and the Tamil National Alliance (TNA), R. Sampanthan, had two diplomatic meetings in Colombo with leaders of two...
India doubles budgetary allocations for Sri Lanka
A quiet maritime strategic diplomacy has emerged as the key theme of this year’s Union budget, as the government has allocated large sums of money...
Sri Lanka’s ‘Look East’ Strategy
Two Southeast Asian leaders, Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsieng Loong and Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo, visited Sri Lanka during the week ending January 26. During...
Disillusionment and Frustration Pervade the Electorate
Sri Lanka’s local government elections, scheduled to be held on February 10, have elicited the interest of a national election, and with good reason. This...