Gender and Identity

When will Kuveni regain her original glory? 

Admin March 8, 2022

Lakshman Gunasekara International Women’s Day The first mythical Lankans who settled on our island home were welcomed by a female spirit, Kuveni, who, after an initial confrontation with the invading prince Vijaya, bonded with him and, provided succour to his shipload of tired followers. That

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 Commitment to Informing the Nation

Admin February 4, 2022

On this day, the 74th Anniversary of the winning of freedom from centuries of foreign colonial rule, the citizens of our island republic celebrate. We celebrate, with joy, the recovery of sovereignty of the territory and all Nature of this island in the Indian Ocean. We celebrate the regaining of freedom for the human population […]

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Black Life

Admin December 8, 2021

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Smile Will Carry Us Through

Admin December 8, 2021

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Divergent Birds

Admin December 8, 2021

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Black Tea

Admin December 8, 2021

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Health and Line Home Life

Admin December 8, 2021

Freedom of expression and fundamental rights

A Political Morality that does not Respect the Fundamental Law of the Land?

Admin December 8, 2021

C. J. Amarathunga Whether a dual citizen should be allowed to be a country’s legislature is a debatable question. While some countries are not particular on the point, others point against such an allowance as there is a potential conflict of interest that arises from the duality in question. Ahead of the presidential election in […]

Freedom of expression and fundamental rights

Freedom of Speech in the Face of Quarantine Law

Admin December 7, 2021

Kamani Hettiarachchi Recently, the Sri Lankan Police arrested several protesters on the charge of violating quarantine laws. This happened both in Colombo and places outside where public dissent against the government was being demonstrated. Another group of 32 was taken to quarantine centres, but were later released. Protests were spearheaded by university students, trade

Transparency and corruption in public service

The Missing Information on Unsuitable Food and the Slowness of Authorities

Admin December 7, 2021

Rahul Samantha Hettiarachchi “The Ministry of Health has no information on foods containing carcinogens and unfit for human consumption. The need for information analysis arose only after the request for information.” – Ministry of Health 10/07/2021 Food safety is a key right in a democracy for which a country’s government, law enforcement and regulatory authorities