Opinion

It was early 2017, and an elderly Buddhist monk, accompanied by a relatively young monk, was walking along a suburban road in one of the world’s most advanced economies. Frequently, …

If politics is a force for good, for whose good is it? Politicians have been accused of advancing the interests of oligarchs and vested-interests and almost the entire history of …

Establishing a comprehensive anti-corruption system in a country can be considered as one of the vital components to maintain good governance. A serious allegation levelled against every Government is that …

The following article is based on an interview conducted with Western Province Public Service Commission Chairman and Former Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) President, President’s Counsel U.R. De Silva. …

In an interview with the Sunday Observer, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Eran Wickremaratne outlined his party’s preparations for the elections, the deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and …

In a recent conversation with the Sunday Observer, Dr. Thomas Kring, Chief Technical Advisor at the International Labour Organization (ILO), shed light on the transformative initiatives under the Jobs for …

The recent Chicago-gangland style killing of a rather flamboyant character, in Athurugiriya, gave rise to a flurry of social media memes about shady doings in the underbelly of our society. …

The 1980 strike and racist riots in 1983 darkened the month of July in Sri Lanka. Fast forward to 2022, and the Galle Face Aragalaya (Struggle) reached a decisive turning …

Following a proposal submitted by the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) to the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL), it has agreed to reduce the electricity tariffs. Accordingly, the electricity …

President’s program should continue for at least five years for national stability He is not a UNP or Pohottuwa candidate; he is the country’s candidate No one else can solve …