Fundamental rights based litigation goes by the name of class action lawsuits in some other jurisdictions. Roughly, it means that people in a certain category or class should be treated …
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In a move that has sent shockwaves through the global economy, U.S. President Donald Trump last week announced a sweeping 30 percent reciprocal tariff on imports from Sri Lanka citing …
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At a moment of acute institutional strain, Ursula von der Leyen “handsomely” escaped political censure, surviving a motion of no confidence in the European Parliament with 360 votes against, 175 …
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Research and Development (R&D) is set to play a key role in shaping Sri Lanka’s shift to a production-led, innovation-driven economy. In an exclusive interview with the Sunday Observer, Senior …
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The recent spate of activity that lends to the perception that there is an ongoing active crackdown on corruption has various neutral observers saying there is no connection between corruption-busting, …
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Sri Lanka has finally got approval for the delayed fourth review of the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) US$3 billion bailout package. Sri Lanka had to raise the electricity tariffs for …
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The ongoing China-India contestation for supremacy in South Asia is poised to escalate, particularly as Pakistan, Bangladesh, and China advance plans for a new regional organisation that could supplant the …
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You can’t retain doctors without paying them well – New GMOA President, Dr. Sanjeewa Thennakoon
by malinga802 viewsFollowing a contentious election season, the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) re-elected Dr. Sanjeewa Thennakoon as the Association’s President amid renewed public scrutiny and institutional pressure. With the healthcare sector …
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Is it difficult to imagine a visa-less future? As things stand, Sri Lankans not having to obtain visas for travel is becoming increasingly a thing of the past. Visas are …
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The four-day visit of United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNHCHR) Volker Türk to Sri Lanka was marked by deeply moving engagements with victims, civil society actors, and political …