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How Education Reform Under NPP Became a Political PR Campaign Disaster Colombo — What began as one of the most ambitious education reform agendas…

Ravi Karunanayake’s Economic Sermon: When Credentials Are Optional and Memory Is Convenient Former Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake has once agai…

“Colombo Mayor Madam’s Dance”: Alleged Sexist Remarks Trigger Legal Review The Colombo Mayor is understood to be seeking legal advice following re…

‘ Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ national programme launch today The inauguration of ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ national programme will take place in Colombo to…

Questions Raised Over SJB Figure Charith Abeysinghe’s Past Following Anti-Government Campaign Colombo — Fresh questions have emerged over the poli…

Maldivian High Commissioner’s Visa Remarks Spark Diplomatic Row, Opposition Questions Breach of Protocol Colombo — Remarks made by the Maldivian H…

Iqbal Athas: The Reluctant Exile Who Rewrote South Asia’s Defence Journalism By Political Columnist  In South Asian journalism, courage is often ro…

When Chennai Lectures Colombo: Why M.K. Stalin’s Constitutional Commentary Rings Hollow Colombowire International Correspondent  There is a peculia…

ITAK’s Decision on the No-Confidence Motion Against Education Minister Harini Amarasuriya The Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) has decided not t…

Manufacturing a Split: Why the Sunday Times Story on the Attorney General’s Department and Ranil Wickremesinghe Falls Apart The Sunday Times Sri L…