Women leaders, women’s voices: the need for substantive representation

There’s never been a better time to push for young women leaders in Sri Lanka like the present as we stand at the crossroads of re-thinking.....

Covid makes a comeback!

These questions have been buzzing in our heads over the past few weeks as health authorities warned of several types of contagious....

SRI LANKA GOING HUNGRY: the growing food shortage

“I sometimes skip breakfast and lunch, so that my other family members can have a wholesome meal,” an undergraduate.....

The People vs. State machinery?

Increased reports of violence expose Sri Lanka’s problem with military might

The new electricity tariff

The Ceylon Electricity Board has recently requested permission from Sri Lanka’s electricity regulator, the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) to raise its rates by 82% in 2022.

Fresh Approaches in Safeguarding the Environment

“Every citizen has a constitutional duty and obligation to protect the environment,” said Dr. Jagath Gunawardana, lawyer, environmentalist and.....

Four-day work week: Can Govt. reap what it sows?

This week, Sri Lanka joined a growing list of countries experimenting with the four-day workweek, but for very different reasons.

Is there a solution? Sustainable Fuel Bill for road transport

There is a great mismatch in spending between Sri Lanka’s total imports and fuel imports. According to available data, we have spent 3,269 million.....

‘Don’t tax my period’

In a partial triumph for activists demanding menstrual equity -the easy availability and accessibility of menstrual hygiene products- last week......

Tough lessons

On a rainy night on May 24, 18-year-old Rizam comes home from an exhausting day of work. He had been assigned for the day to help out in getting a stock count of the goods at the local supermarket he works at. After dinner, he retreats to his room to catch up on the online A/L revision class he had missed for the day. His friend had sent him the recording.

Cracking minds

As Sri Lanka is going through a growing economic crisis, losing jobs, changes in income, lack of essentials, and difficulties in affording.....

Sri Lankans stuck between hunting for essentials and fighting for good governance

Sri Lanka, a tiny South Asian nation of 22 million people, is experiencing financial, economic, and political challenges, all of which....

Continuing economic crisis in Sri Lanka and its far-reaching repercussions for women and girls

Soap, milk, and wheat are just a few of the necessities that are scarce in Sri Lanka. The administration blames the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic and global economic downturns, but citizens point to decades of corruption and incompetence. Women are particularly exposed to the effects of Sri Lanka’s economic crisis, which includes skyrocketing prices and a scarcity of basic needs.

What’s next for the Sri Lankan Economy?

Monday’s briefing by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was a rude awakening for many across the country. Although several parliamentarians, economists and industry stakeholders....

After night of terror, activists accuse government of smokescreening

On May 9, 2022, several hours before former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa announced his resignation, Gotagogama,

Are Sri Lanka’s working people in the line of fire yet again?

On Sri Lanka’s streets, fuel queues and gas shortages are the conspicuous markers of the nation’s economic duress, but in the homes....

Gambling for Redemption: IMF, Debt and What’s In Store for SL

Last week, the four-member Sri Lankan delegation led by Finance Minister Ali Sabry and Governor of the Central Bank Dr Nandalal....

What the Cabinet brings to the table

Following widespread public anger over the worsening economic crisis in Sri Lanka, the Cabinet of Ministers resigned en-masse....

Rupee depreciation causes massive drug, medical equipment shortage

For months, various stakeholders of the country’s health sector, including doctors, pharmacists, pharmaceutical companies, importers, and many other officials warned of dire circumstances....

Children and Covid-19 Complications

If a child has signs of feverish illness with high fever during the first two days of illness, seek medical advice, urged Dr. Aruna Herath in charge of the COVID ward at the Sirimavo Bandaranaike Children’s Hospital, Peradeniya.

Over 51% students face ragging in university, new study reveals

A new study found that at least 16.6% students are subjected to sexual harassments, as a result of ragging.

How Plan left Sri Lanka, abandoning children and misleading donors

Plan International’s decision to leave Sri Lanka raised eyebrows. Several stakeholders found the decision abrupt and ill-prepared.

How the power cuts have affected small and independent businesses

As multiple crises take root in Sri Lanka, the average citizen’s ability to make ends meet is becoming increasingly difficult. While power cuts.....

The problem with exposure to pornography

On February 8, 2022, the BBC reported on tough new measures to restrict access to online pornography with a new law aimed to protect children online.

AIR FORCE FERTILIZER TAKES OFF

With the Government’s decision to ban chemical fertilizers in 2021, farmers have struggled, while some even delayed cultivation,

Ceypetco’s petrol bunk

As the government struggles to meet the country’s fuel requirements, concerns among users of motor vehicles have grown over the quality of Sri Lanka’s existing fuel stocks. Unverified....

Where is the Sri Lankan cartoon and animation industry heading to?

From Dr. Dolittle to Tintin, ThunderCats to He-Man, and the Ninja Turtles to Scooby-Doo, Sri Lankans of all ages would recall fondly....

Isn’t school counselling effective any longer?

Counselling is considered to be one of the most prevalent and effective forms of psychological therapies for school students. As it is done for students of different age groups a qualified counsellor or a mental health

Putting SL railways on track

“Sri Lanka Railways isn’t a profit-earning agency but a service provider and we should focus on providing the best of that....

More power to Farmers

In order to become the first country to practice organic only agriculture, the cabinet of Sri Lanka on April 29, 2021 approved a ban.....