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COVER STORIES
Opposition intensifies anti-govt. campaign on economic front
By Vishvanath
The Opposition has begun to sally forth, taking on the government, sooner than expected. The ruling JVP-led NPP may have thought its political rivals...
CURRENT AFFAIRS
Trump and Modi meet half way to put Indo-US relations on an even keel
In the larger interest of Indo-American relations, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi showed willingness to adjust India’s policies to enable President Donald Trump to...
Impediments to indigenous manufacture of military aircraft In India
Poor quality of production, insistence on local manufacture and lack of budgetary support are cited as impediments
By P. K. Balachandran
Colombo, February13: The Indian Air Force...
MIRROR WALL by KASSAPA
Lasantha: Justice delayed or Justice denied?
The drama regarding the prosecution of suspects over the murder of former Sunday Leader editor Lasantha Wickrematunge hit the headlines last week when Attorney...
A Government in ‘aasayi bayayi’ mode?
By Kassapa
In the lead up to the recent presidential election campaign, Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa was lampooned as being ‘aasayi, bayayi’ or being...
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POLITICS By Vishvanath
Pussyfooting and slow progress in common opposition alliance project
by Vishvanath
The UNP and the SJB are redoubling their efforts to forge a common electoral alliance before the upcoming local government (LG) elections slated...
Disconcerting image in govt.’s rearview mirror
by Vishvanath
The NPP leaders have become agitated as never before. They are on the offensive, berating their political opponents. They are also holding public...
Is the NPP’s winning streak winding down?
by Vishvanath
On Dec., 20, 2024, this column highlighted a setback the ruling NPP had suffered in a cooperative society election in Moratuwa, one of...
Honeymoon shows signs of falling apart; NPP puts its foot down
By Vishvanath
The NPP government may not have bargained for the situation it finds itself in at present. It is struggling to fulfil its election...
STATECRAFT
The return of the university bogeyman
• Country heading towards darkness amidst energy stakeholders tug of war
A modified version of Pastor Martin Niemoller’s indictment of the passivity and indifference of...
Rescind detention orders: BASL
Torture and inhuman treatment a risk under the PTA
The arrest last week of Wasantha Mudalige, Convenor of the Inter University Students Federation, set...
Ranil attempts to legitimize government with an all -party approach
• Condemnation for GGG attack exceed congratulations
• President makes Sri Lanka a human rights pariah
John F Kennedy once said that those who make revolution...
Hunting the hunter
Gotabaya Rajapaksa, the failed president
The need for a president who will bring back the 19th A and abolish the executive presidency
Ranil’s political swan...
Belling the cat in a crony power plant deal
The revelations about an alleged power plant deal at the highest echelons of government involving the heads of state of Sri Lanka and India...
Ying & Yang
When Microfinancing Drives Borrowers to Despair
For those struggling to make ends meet, particularly the rural poor, microfinancing is seen as a God send. Unable to obtain credit facilities through...
Equal Opportunities a Must for Everyone
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While she told the audience gathered at the Shangri-La hotel, that evening of March 8th, that ensuring peace and harmony for all...
Cardinal’s Crusade for Truth, won’t make him a Darling of the Administration
Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith does not seem to be a happy man these days.
Well, he couldn’t, could he, when he finds himself between a rock...
COVID-19 Vaccinations: Mixed Signals and Mixed Priorities
Confusion and miscommunication seems to be becoming the hallmark of this government.
Just like the many other instances where gazettes are issued, then cancelled, prices...
Wake Up! It’s time for Gender Parity not Patriarchy
In filing a Fundamental Rights petition against the appointment of a woman officer to the post of Acting Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG),...
IN PERSPECTIVE
After L’dweep, can China help Muizzu in domestic politics?
Many Maldivians have families, homes, businesses and jobs in neighbouring Sri Lanka, and they were closely watching the economic melt-down in that country, circa...
How INDIA Can Counter Modi’s Popularity
N Sathiya Moorthy Chennai
11 January 2024
What the INDIA alliance needs is neither a counter to Modi's tall personality and undiminished charisma nor a counter-narrative to...
If 13-A is good, Mr President do it now, why and how!
N Sathiya Moorthy
Colombo Gazette 9 January 2024
In northern Jaffna ahead of the annual Tamil harvest festival of ‘Thai Pongal’, President Ranil Wickremesinghe promised the full...
After Muizzu suspends ministers India must hold its horses
N Sathiya Moorthy
South Asia 8 January 2024
Maldives President Mohammed Muizzu has suspended three ministers for mocking Prime Minister Narendra Modi on social media after a...
Can Stalin Repeat 2019
Lok Sabha Result In 2024?
By N Sathiya Moorthy
5 January 2024
In what should pass for irony of the coming Lok Sabha elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched...
POINT OF VIEW
Damned, if AKD says ‘yes’ to the Tamils on the ethnic issue, damned, if...
N Sathiya Moorthy
Chennai 3 February 2025
Presidents before him may have visited the strife-torn Northern Province and political headquarters, Jaffna earlier than incumbent Anura Kumara...
Why has Lankan government cancelled Adanis’ Mannar wind power contract?
By P.K.Balachandran
Colombo, January 24: The Sri Lankan Cabinet of Ministers chaired by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has revoked a decision made by his predecessor...
Chinmoy Das and a Tragic Community
Swadesh Roy
The lower court has denied bail to Chinmoy Kumar Das (Chinmoy Prabhu). According to the prosecution, the case does not qualify for bail....
What Modi 3.0 can expect from Trump 2.0
N Sathiya Moorthy 11 November 2024
Call him ‘Lady-killer’ of a different kind, but US President-elect Donald Trump holds the distinction of being the only one...
Why does Canada want to restrict immigration?
By P.K.Balachandran
Colombo, October 25: The Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on October 23, that Canada will “significantly” reduce the number of new immigrants....
Law & the Layman
Another humiliating U-turn ahead for govt
The government is punching above its weight on the economic front, mustering as it does enough votes in the parliament to secure the passage...
Is advertising blitz in social media tabooed for lawyers?
The topic of soliciting and touting in the legal profession is a subject of discussion that invited much attention in recent times, especially on...
BASL Elections -Meaningful or Necessary?
The fever and dust has settled on another election to the office of President of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka for the year...
Do we need Presidential Commissions?
Sri Lankan law broadly allows for two distinct types of commissions of inquiry to be appointed by the President. The first are commissions of...
Power to grant bail vested with judges should be exercised liberally-Court of Appeal
“It is my view that on account of the unusual and extraordinary delay in lodging the first complaint despite every ability to do so...
