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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

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Talking to Wickramabahu Karunaratne (NSSP) “We need to identify politicians who act selfishly”

Admin September 19, 2019

KURINCHPPAARTHTHAN The Nava Sama Samaja Party (NSSP) leader Dr. Wikramabahu Karunaratne said that if the state apparatus had functioned effectively to prevent the Easter Sunday attacks, there would be no re-emergence of racism and radicalism in the country. The government that failed to prevent it must be held responsible, he emphasized. Here is our full […]

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To be treated by all citizens Ethnic Conflict is a Disease

Admin September 19, 2019

SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT ‘Sri Lanka’s economy is yet to recover from a protracted thirty-year war, and this year Sri Lanka has suffered further setback by the Easter Sunday Attack. Hence, irrespective of whether they belong to minority or majority communities, it is the people who must decide,’ says Journalist and Writer, Murugabupathi. His work is based […]

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Rebuilding Trust with Trade Weekly Friendship Fair at Kattankudi

Admin September 19, 2019

PRASAD PURNAMAL JAYAMANNA This may be a story that makes many people wonder because the picture painted around Kathankudi is an entirely different one. A fair in which any person from anywhere in the country can come and trade is a rare phenomenon anywhere in the island, but to host one in a location that […]

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In Conversation with Mayilvaganam Thilagaraj Lost Opportunity

Admin September 18, 2019

KURINCHPPAARTHTHAN “The majority of Sri Lankans are Buddhists and there is a common belief that Buddhism must be given prominence, unfortunately, making Buddhism the state religion was an act of a group of leftists who led the compilation of Sri Lanka’s first republic constitution in 1972. When something is legalized, it is not easy to […]

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RECONCILIATION: We are afraid to talk about difficult things

Admin September 15, 2019

KURINCHPPAARTHTHAN ‘Reconciliation cannot be reached by simply sitting together and talking.  We must also talk about some difficult things. But I feel that we are afraid to discuss these things openly’ says Ambiga Satkunanathan, Commissioner, Human Rights Commission.  Her interview with The Catamaran. The Catamaran: What are the complaints regarding Human Rights

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Human Rights Violations: “This has threatened our reconciliation efforts.”

Admin August 8, 2019

Z.A. RAHUMAN “If the Executive President, the Defense Sector and Judiciary of the country function properly, racial harmony is likely to be seen,” says Izzadeen Lathief, Coordinator of the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka, Kalmunai Region. After Sri Lanka’s 30-year war ended, citizens enjoyed 10 years of relative peace before this latest round of […]

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In Conversation with Rishad Bathiudeen Uniting a divided people is a difficult task

Admin August 2, 2019

KURINCHPPAARTHTHAN There has been an increase in anti-Muslim sentiment since the Easter Sunday attacks around Sri Lanka on 21st April this year. The situation was further exacerbated by allegations that Muslim politicians were supporting the terror groups. The tension from both situations resulted in many Muslim ministers vacating their posts, including the Deputy Minister