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WEBSri Lanka celebrated the International Children’s Day on 1 October with several events in Colombo with the participation of the new Prime Minister, Dr Harini Amarasuriya, and other officials related to children’s issues.
Lex Esto And Tikkun Olam: Some Thoughts For The New …
WEB8 hours ago · Closely linked to this is the concept of Tikkun Olam, a Hebrew term, which translates to “repairing the world” or “healing the world.” Rooted in Jewish tradition, it encompasses the idea of improving the world through individual actions, social justice initiatives, and shared responsibility.
Sri Lanka: A Democratic Awakening or Just a Mirage?
WEBOct 2, 2024 · The Election Commission continues to rock. This week, it halted, for the duration of parliamentary polls, an order by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to increase fertiliser and fuel subsidies to farmers and fishermen. The same way it stopped a multitude of giveaways by Ranil Wickremesinghe during ...
Sri Lanka: Presidential Elections Dispatches — Issue 7
WEBAug 21, 2024 · Editorial Note: As Sri Lanka approaches its pivotal presidential election, the landscape is abuzz with a flurry of statements, promises, and controversies.This dispatch provides a comprehensive overview of the latest developments from various candidates and political factions, offering insights into their strategies, public engagements, and the regulatory framework governing their campaigns.
Sri Lanka’s Road to Recovery and Growth — Part 3
WEBMar 29, 2024 · Editorial Note: This series is based on the keynote speech by the author, titled “Shaping the Future: Policies for Dynamic Growth towards Improving Social Protection and Well-being of the People,” delivered at the launch of Sri Lanka’s National Social Protection Policy on 16th August 2024.
Sri Lanka’s Crisis Demands Real Solutions
WEBSri Lanka urgently requires the leadership driven by compassion and foresight to circumnavigate its multifaceted crisis. This demands a profound commitment to systemic reform, where economic stability is intricately linked with social justice.
IMF’s Call for Reform in 16 Points: Sri Lanka’s Governance Challenge
WEBOct 3, 2023 · The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has issued a stern and uncompromising call to action. In its recently unveiled Governance Diagnostic Assessment (GDA) on Sri Lanka, the IMF has laid bare a stark reality: systematic and deeply entrenched governance weaknesses, coupled with rampant corruption vulnerabilities, are throttling the nation’s growth potential.
Stabilization and Challenges in Sri Lanka
WEBSignificantly, on March 12, 2024, a former LTTE cadre was arrested from Matara in the Southern Province, in a joint operation carried out by the Army Intelligence Unit and the Sri Lanka Police Special Branch, while transporting three kilograms of Kerala cannabis from Kilinochchi to Matara by bus.
UN Human Rights report - Sri Lanka Guardian
WEBSep 6, 2023 · The continuing impact of the economic crisis of 2022 and the global downturn on people’s human rights and well-being is highlighted in the report, including a dramatic increase in Sri Lanka’s poverty rate which doubled from 13% in 2021 to 25% in 2022.
Sri Lanka: Still, the mirage | Sri Lanka Guardian
WEBThe Supreme Court judgement about the Rajapaksa culpability for Sri Lanka’s economic ruin couldn’t have come at a better time. The sense of hope generated by the ending of chronic shortages and the partial restoration of normalcy has waned.