Friday 13th January, 2023 Yesterday’s Supreme Court (SC) judgement by a seven-member bench, in a high-profile fundamental rights violation case against former President Maithripala Sirisena and four others for their failure to prevent the Easter Sunday attacks (2019), has infused the hapless people with some hope and optimism. It will serve to reinforce public trust […]
Why did former President Sirisena vacate the Paget Road residence, having made it part of his ‘deal’ with the UNP? A three-judge bench of the Supreme Court, comprising Justices Priyantha Jayawardena, Gamini Amarasekara, and Kumuduni Wickremasinghe, having examined the arguments put forward by both the petitioner and respondent parties, issued an interim order on March […]
By Lynn Ockersz The bleat of helpless Lambs, Continues to rise shrill, Above the missile blitzkrieg, In this a most harrowing hour, In Eastern Europe’s history, And the Iron Fist crashing down, On the glories of civilization, Is for sure a tragedy compounded, But there’s this curious link, Between top brass Generals, Following top-down orders, […]
Defeated UNP candidate among new appointees Sri Lanka’s growing dependence on bilateral assistance in addition to the anticipated USD 2.9bn credit facility from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is frightening. A statement issued by the Indian High Commission, in Colombo, on Dec 23, 2022, after the handing over of 125 Sport Utility Vehicles to Public […]