In the absence of a proper ‘mechanism’ to tackle the massive waste, corruption, irregularities and mismanagement, disclosed by the parliamentary watchdog committees, COPE, COPA and COPF,...
By Dharshan Weerasekera The seminal Indian case, Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala (1973), has been called “The case that saved Indian democracy.” As such, it...
By Lynn Ockersz Oliver Twist has made a comeback…. From the West’s ‘satanic mills’, To the Indian Ocean’s wilting isle, Where sweat shops could thrive, Since...
Azdak’s Judgments: by Laleen Jayamanne Soldier: Your Honour, we meant no harm. Your Honour, what do you wish? Azdak: Nothing, fellow dogs. Or just an occasional...
” Sri Lanka cannot do without IMF’s support. Having declared its inability to service its foreign debt, Sri Lanka is struggling to reach a consensus with...
By Lynn Ockersz The revenge-seekers bided their time, Nursing self-righteous anger all the while, Upholding, they claim, the good name of God, But there’s this nugget...
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s two years in office – a period of unprecedented political turmoil, uncertainty and further deterioration of Parliament – should be thoroughly examined. In...
by Dr. Siri Galhenage Preamble Once upon a time, in the isle of Serendib, a soldier-turned politician was offered the reins of governance by popular choice....
By Lynn Ockersz Bone-thin bodies drift ashore, In a solemn funereal tempo…. Bullet holes gape out of foreheads, Gagged mouths and bound limbs, Greet passers-by dashing...
By Kalinga Tudor Silva One of the important ways, the current economic crisis in Sri Lanka has directly impacted our lives is having to go through...