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President Rajapakse’s Priority Will the New President Focus on Reconciliation?

Admin December 13, 2019

BHARATI RAJANAYAGAM Reflections on President Gotabaya Rajapakse’s swearing in ceremony at Ruwanweliseya With the election of Gotabhaya Rajapakse as the 7th president of Sri Lanka, questions about reconciliation and political settlement are being raised. Will the new president act in a manner

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In Conversation with Professor Daya Amarasekara The New President’s Priorities

Admin November 29, 2019

GAYAN YADDEHIGE Prof. Amarasekara says the new president faces the challenge of winning back the trust of minority communities. It has been pointed out by political analysts that there are clear ethnic and religious divisions within the country. These divisions were brought to light as a result of the presidential elections held to elect the […]

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A Statement from the Former PM while in Office “We Will Pass the New Constitution”

Admin November 29, 2019

THARMINI PATHMANATHAN “We will adopt the new constitution and implement it to solve all the problems of all people. We will implement it with the support of the TNA,” former PM “We will adopt the new constitution and implement it to solve all the problems of all people. We will implement it with the support […]

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Political Culture? The National List Opportunity Should be for an Educationist!

Admin November 29, 2019

KALAVARSHNY KANAGARATNAM “I believe there is no conflict among ethnicities in Sri Lanka” saud Thushara Kamalaratne, Lecturer in Sociology at the University of Peradeniya “I believe there is no conflict among ethnicities in Sri Lanka. If that were the case, then today a person would not talk face to face with another; they would turn […]

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Honest Plans: Winning the Hearts of Minority Communities

Admin November 29, 2019

UPEKSHA UDUWARALLA Chairman of the All Ceylon Hindu Congress, Narah T. Arulkanth on the need for national development with the entire country on board.    The result of the presidential indicated ethnic polarization of the Sri Lankan polity. The new president has the challenge of uniting an ideologically scattered people. The Chairman of the All Ceylon […]

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In Conversation with Dr. Ajantha Perera Representation of Women’s Voices is an Essential Task & Responsibility

Admin November 26, 2019

MELANI MANEL PERERA “Being a woman alone is not important. Every woman has a duty in the country and they must perform it,” After 20 years, a woman contested the presidential elections in Sri Lanka. She was also the only woman to contest the 2019 election. Environmentalist Dr. Ajantha Perera says she came forward to […]

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In Conversation with Prof. Upul Aberathna Do Not Underestimate the Minority Vote

Admin November 25, 2019

GAYAN YADDEHIGE The Catamaran’s exclusive interview with the Professor on the weight of the minority vote this election. Prof. Upul Aberathna lectures in the Political Science Department of Peradeniya University. Thirty five political parties and independent candidates have filed nominations for this presidential election, the highest number of candidates contesting in our

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In Conversation with Jayathilaka Bandara The Voice of the Good People

Admin October 31, 2019

SRILAL SENEVIRATHNA Musician and vocalist, Jayathilaka Bandara talks about ‘Sadhu Jana Rava’, his two decade long show which aims to enhance social reconciliation and brotherhood in Sri Lanka. Musician and vocalist, Jayathilaka Bandara, has been conducting his ‘Sadhu Jana Rava’ (the voice of the good people) show for over two decades. This show aims to […]

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Low Representation of Women in Politics Why Women Can’t Win Elections

Admin October 17, 2019

KURINCHPPAARTHTHAN “It’s not easy for women to get into politics without giving up our rights, we must use it wisely…” says Shrin Abdul Zaroor, a feminist and human rights activist. “It’s not easy for women to get into politics without giving up our rights, we must use it wisely…” says Shrin Abdul Zaroor, a feminist […]

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A Story from Arugam Bay Tourism is Recovering

Admin September 25, 2019

A.M.FAIS Arugam Bay, a key tourism hotspot in Sri Lanka was affected economically after the Easter Sunday attacks, affecting the livelihoods of many local establishments for over 3 months. Since of late however, the situation has been improving. The Catamaran spoke with business owners in the area to find out more. “For the past three […]