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Where I share straight facts about events in Sri Lanka, my country of origin, and other topics that inspire me. For those interested in human rights, journalism and the thoughts of a Sri Lankan-Canadian who's lived and worked in different parts of the world. Read on, enjoy and engage.
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Koththamalli is a herbal drink made of coriander seeds, traditionally used by Sri Lankans at the first sign of sickness. Like this strong, bitter medicinal drink, my writing aims to pack a punch, raise awareness, perhaps remedy an ailment or two.
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Tamil and Muslim Voting Trends in Past Presidential Elections
By D B S Jeyaraj This is the fourth article in a series focusing on Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe and his evolving strategy...
Justice for Easter Sunday Victims: Will Opposition Act on Their Promises?
Election fever is hotting up in Sri Lanka, and this time around the most coveted by Opposition parties are those affected by the 2019...
A to Z on Appointment of Deshabandu Thennakoon as the IGP Compiled by Sunanda Deshapriya
Incorrect announcement of the appointment of Deshabandu: On 26 February 2024 Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police (SDIG) and Acting...
Sri Lanka’s Grisly Recent History Goes Unpunished
By ARJUNA RANAWANA Friday February 23, 2024 7:53 am ECONOMYNEXT – They lie buried in numerous mass graves, all evidence of Sri Lanka’s...
A Dysfunctional Government Brings Out a Controversial Acting Top Cop
By Arjuna Ranawana The deep shadow of conspiracy that allegedly created the conditions for Gotabaya Rajapaksa to become President through...
Ranil Cut a Sorry Figure
Ranil Wickremesinghe just dug himself into a hole. In attempting to outsmart Deutsche Welle’s Martin Gak during an interview, President...
Channel 4 Revelations Raise a Hornets Nest
The Channel 4 documentary on the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings did not reveal much information that was not already known, but it has...
Unpaid Care Work and Divorce Settlements!
An Andalusian Court recently awarded a woman more than 200,000 euros, calculated at minimum wage for the 25 years of unpaid domestic work...
Nidahasa
Shamindrini Sivananthan He closed his eyes and breathed in deeply, remembering the first time he had come to Galle Face. It had been in...
You Cannot Out your damned Spot!
At long last, he is begging for forgiveness. After doggedly refusing to acknowledge responsibility for any part of the 2019 Easter Sunday...
Man Up Sirisena, Don't Trivialise the Easter Bombings!
He refuses to accept responsibility for the greatest carnage that occurred under his watch and now wants the people to help pay the...
The Adored are Now the Cursed
The Rajapaksa clan and their boot lickers are used to one thing only; hero worship by a gullible public who dubbed one brother, Mahinda,...
Silencing the Catholics!
Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith, for long preached and waged a strong campaign to return a Rajapaksa-led government to power. He has been an...
From Joyous Celebrations to Hooting
When Gotabhaya Rajapaksa won the Sri Lankan Presidency in November 2019, there was much rejoicing. The hero of the Sinhala Buddhist...
Priyantha Kumara killing: When ignorance and misinformation rule
Priyantha Kumara Diyawadana lost his life in the most gruesome manner. The father of two, an Engineer by profession, was the General...
Gyms & Jogging Tracks instead of Roads and Bridges
When a ferry capsized in Kinniya on November 23, Namal Rajapaksa, the Minister for Many Affairs, tweeted out his condolences. Deeply...
Sri Lanka government heading into a perfect storm: Opinion
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka is heading for a perfect storm around the end of the year as political and community opposition to the government...
#livesinlockdown2 - Sri Lanka
Mala* is a 35 year old seamstress. Her husband has a complicated medical history and has now partially lost his sight. He used to be the...
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