Opinion

There are several indices that measure poverty and no country wants to be known for the penury of its population, or for inequality and unemployment. But, there is also malaise …

The Pakistan High Commission at Bullers Lane in Colombo 7, suddenly saw around 200 protesters last Wednesday, April 30. The group led by a Sri Lankan who has claimed as …

In 1964, during the second summit of the Non-Aligned Movement in Cairo, Sri Lanka’s (then Ceylon) Prime Minister, Sirimavo Bandaranaike, proposed that the Indian Ocean be turned into a “zone …

With Sri Lanka’s economy heavily reliant on a narrow band of exports such as apparel and tea, recent tariff threats from the United States have exposed a structural vulnerability that …

S.M. Marikkar is no stranger to sharp political rhetoric or incisive critique. Known for his fiery speeches in Parliament and outspoken commentary, the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) parliamentarian also occasionally …

Neo-liberalism should have been dead and buried by now. Everyone is against neo-liberalism. The right-wing populists inveigh against neo-liberalism and so do the Left wing liberals. Think about it. Neo-liberalism …

When Donald Trump assumed the U.S. Presidency in 2016, one of his key economic proposals was the introduction of a “reciprocal tariff” policy. Framed as a solution to America’s long-standing …

The Government has reportedly informed India that it is not ready for physical land connectivity between the two countries, despite long-standing interest from sections of Colombo and New Delhi policy …

First-time parliamentarian and Attorney-at-Law Lakmali Hemachandra, a key voice in the ruling National People’s Power (NPP), is among a new generation of politicians pushing for systemic change. In an interview …

In an interview with the Sunday Observer, Dr. Ruvaiz Haniffa, the Samagi Jana Balawegaya’s (SJB) Mayoral candidate for Colombo, outlines his vision for accountable local governance, improved public health, and …