Jagath Liyanaarachchi The twentieth amendment to the constitution of Sri Lanka was passed in the parliament on 22nd October 2020. The speaker set his signature and ratified the 20th amendment since 29th October 2020. The 20th amendment did not bring in any change to the Right to Information
Ajith Perakum Jayasinghe The image is part of a report published in Silumina Sinhala language Sunday newspaper on 8th November 2020 (http://www.silumina.lk/). According to the report, a mother of Uhana area in Ampara district has given her 14-year-old daughter to a 22-year-old man to live together. The girl was studying in grade nine of a […]
M.S Ameen Hussain Today many of those in the media, without any proper verification, believe to be true all lies and anything else other than truth, said by important and popular politicians and the clergy or those in other sectors, and think it is their duty to publish them. For these media people, American media […]
Ashan Afthar Fatima Hapsa (name changed) never dreamt that a photo on the Facebook will affect her education. Fatima who gained admission to follow Social Studies in the University of Colombo, now awaits permission to continue her studies because of the nasty criticisms she faced after publishing her identity on the Facebook. ‘I opened the […]
Gowry Maha It is commonplace on social media today to use abusive or derogatory language against women, who oppose the family, husband or father. Sexual harassment of women in public is considered a weapon against such women. Not only that but they are used as a weapon against the whole family and sometimes as a […]
Dilhani Thantirimudalige Freedom of speech is the standard of measurement of any democratic country in the world. The index level of happiness and living standards of a country are based on the extent of how well freedom of expression is practiced. This fundamental essentiality was first introduced and practiced in ancient Greece as early as […]
Nayanathara Jayathilaka ‘800’ is probably a groundbreaking movie in Tamil cinema, the cinema and cricket fans of the world are eagerly awaiting its release. The movie is the story of Sri Lanka’s brilliant spinner MuttiahMuralitharan. Two years ago, the news was out that popular actor Vijey Sethupathi would act the role of Muralitharan. However, a […]
Ajith Perakum Jayasinghe Democracy, good governance and modernity cannot be imported or exported to or from a country. -Emil Lahood (Former president in Lebanon) In present, there are many discussions over governance and good governance. Some politicians and media authorities use the word “good governance” to introduce the Sri Lankan government that prevailed from 2015
Sunimal Hettiarachchi Discussions are taking place again about the executive presidency at the time of the 24th death anniversary and 114th birth anniversary of Mr. J. R. Jayawardena who was the founder of the executive presidential system, the second republican constitution of 1978, and Sri Lanka’s first executive president. Except for one occasion after 1978 […]
Jude R. Muthukuda More space has been allocated in media to criminal reporting due to the program conducted by the security authorities to eliminate the criminal wave in the country. Many newspaper headlines today are related to murders, crimes, and drug racketeers. At times it comes to mind whether it is due to addiction during […]
