Jan 1, 2025 · In mid-November last year the National People’s Power (NPP) centre left coalition won a landslide victory in Sri Lanka’s parliamentary election after its leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake was voted president in September….

4 days ago · Photo courtesy Saskia Fernando Gallery. In his new exhibition Discovery of Histories at the Saskia Fernando Gallery, contemporary artist Jagath Weerasinghe engages in a thought provoking dialogue about the significance of creating art that resonates with current issues rather than being anchored in the past or future. This exhibition marks a pivotal moment in Weerasinghe’s career, showcasing ...

Jan 11, 2025 · Photo courtesy of Ruki Fernando Mullivaikkal is a remote coastal village in the Mullaitivu and its ethnic composition is predominantly Tamil. It is significant as it is where Sri Lanka’s 30 year civil war came to a bloody end in 2009, with hundreds of thousands still unaccounted. Those who surrendered to the Army in Mullivaikkal

Nov 20, 2024 · Photo courtesy of UNHCR. Hundreds of thousands of terrified Rohingya refugees flooded onto the beaches and paddy fields of southern Bangladesh in August 2017.When the refugees – almost 60 per cent of whom were children – poured across the border from Myanmar into Bangladesh, they related accounts of the unspeakable violence …

Oct 4, 2024 · Photo courtesy of Al Jazeera In the wake of the National People's Power (NPP) party's remarkable victory in the 2024 presidential election, some observers have been quick to attribute the result to a protest vote against traditional political parties and misinterpret its failure to secure a clear majority. The Indian media in particular - which has

Oct 17, 2024 · The Department of Census and Statistics (DCS) publishes official poverty statistics based on the Official Poverty Line (OPL) in Sri Lanka. These statistics include the number of people living in poverty, the poverty rate (or Poverty Headcount Index), the depth and severity of poverty, the poverty shortfall and the distribution of poverty across sectors, provinces and districts.

Dec 30, 2024 · By January 2022 Sri Lanka was well on its way to becoming a failed state. Bankrupt, riddled with corruption from top to bottom and at the mercy of evil leaders, the country was on the edge of an abyss. It fitted the definition of a kakistocracy perfectly - a state governed by its least suitable

Nov 16, 2024 · Photo courtesy of Al Jazeera Sri Lanka stands on the brink of a transformative era. The National People’s Power (NPP), under the leadership of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, has secured a historic two thirds majority in parliament. This unprecedented victory transcends a mere political win; it signifies a collective yearning for hope, unity and a

Oct 24, 2024 · Photo courtesy of The Conversation As defined by the United Nations International Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), a child is any person under the age of 18. This period of life for any child is supposed to be marked by safety, love and development. However for many children, these formative years are

Dec 31, 2024 · Photo courtesy of akd In 2024 Sri Lanka elected its first leftist head of state and government, giving rise to hope that the system change desired by its citizens would become a reality in the future. The new leaders promised to wipe out corruption and put the bankrupt country onto a stable path. Groundviews carried