Tuesday 14th February, 2023 The SLPP-UNP regime seems to think it will be able to retain its hold on power by postponing elections and using anti-terror laws against its political rivals on the warpath. Odds are that its ill-conceived strategy will not yield the intended results, given its unpopularity and the sheer intensity of public […]
Over the past three years, Sri Lanka has been a bright spot for U.S. foreign policy in the Indo–Pacific. The coalition government led by President Maithripala Sirisena and the more reform-minded prime minister, Ranil Wickremesinghe, has expanded relations with the U.S. and India to balance the country’s firm embrace of China during the tenure of President Mahinda Rajapaksa (2005–2015).
Through economic and political collapse, the fundamental human rights the Sri Lankan government claims to uphold are frequently disrespected or ignored. In achieving legitimate democratic governance in Sri Lanka, the voice of protestors must be heard, writes Gayathri Nawarathne.
The former Chairman of the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) Prof. Charitha Herath has been named a member of the Committee on Public Accounts (COPA). The former Chairman of COPA Prof. Tissa Vitharana has been left out. Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena yesterday (03) announced the following as the new COPA members: “Mohan Priyadarshana de Silva, Lasantha Alagiyawanna, K. […]
By Ifham Nizam The Small Animal Zone, Animal Conservation and Migratory Birds Rescue Centre coming under the purview of the second part of Hambantota Ridiyagama Safari Park will be opened today at 10.00 a.m. The second zone is scheduled to be opened by Agriculture, Wildlife and Forest Resources Conservation Minister Mahinda Amaraweera, and Secretary to […]