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The country’s democracy will face a decisive test on May 6, as over 17 million voters head to the polls in a landmark Local Government election — one that could …

In a digital era where social media platforms shape public opinion and cultural narratives, a recent controversy has brought to light the challenges faced by Sri Lanka’s Indigenous Veddah community. …

Sri Lanka’s roads often serve a dual purpose not just as transport routes but also as makeshift drying yards for paddy during harvest seasons. This is a common sight, particularly …

Part 02 November 1994 marked a significant political shift in Sri Lanka’s history. The election of Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga as Sri Lanka’s 5th President ended the United National Party’s (UNP) …

Katchatheevu is a small, uninhabited island between India and Sri Lanka in the Palk Strait. Though it spans just 1.15 square kilometres, it has a rich history shaped by colonial …

For decades, investigative journalist Nandana Weerarathne has wielded his pen to uncover Sri Lanka’s darkest and most horrifying chapters, including the burning of the Jaffna Public Library and more recently, …

The closure of the UNHRC office in Sri Lanka has placed the country’s Rohingya refugees in a precarious situation, with no clear path forward. Many of these refugees, who fled …

The long-delayed Central Expressway Project (CEP) – held up by stalled funding from the Exim Bank of China, land acquisition setbacks, and compensation disputes that sparked public dissatisfaction and legal …

The British Ceylon Corporation Lanka’s (BCC) record breaking success has been plastered all over the news. Condemned to be dismantled and sold, the hundred-year-old company is being revived by a …

Sri Lanka’s tax system is layered with bureaucracy, involving three separate Government Departments. Each follows its own rules and decision-making process, yet all work towards the common objective of generating …