Economic inclusion is crucial. Studies consistently show that the poverty rate in Sri Lanka has more than doubled since 2022, ...

The Black July pogrom carried out by Sinhala goons with official connivance marked the transition of Tamil minority’s ...

Externality is a situation where one person’s action has a harmful or beneficial impact on another person. If it is a harm, ...

Not only were the greater majority of those who voted AKD and the NPP into power looked down upon by those so-called elites in our society, even the leaders of the party themselves were, time and time ...

Scratching the Surface or Radically Overhauling? Reflections on Sri Lanka’s Education Reforms and the Discourse Around Them Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, as Minister of Education, has introduced a set of ...

In the quiet halls of the Norwegian Foreign Ministry during the 1960s, behind a nondescript door, sat a man in a modest room. No press, no fanfare, no entourage. Just papers, maps, treaties, and a ...

The release of this documentary comes at a critical juncture in Sri Lanka’s political history. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and the National People’s Power (NPP) hold an extraordinary ...

Sri Lanka is a lower-middle-income island nation in South Asia with a mixed economy traditionally based on agriculture, manufacturing, and services. Strategically located along major shipping routes, ...

One may question if this is an instance of a covert, deliberate policy or a reflection of passive complicity. The government’s indifference amid growing criticism and protest against welcoming ...

Until the 1980s, the traditional clothing of Sri Lankan Moors—commonly referred to as Sri Lankan Muslims—was a vibrant and visible expression of their cultural identity. Men often wore sarongs, long ...

Explore the archives of Colombo Telegraph for articles, news, and opinions on Sri Lankan matters curated by exiled journalists.

The current Constitution grants the President broad executive powers and privileges. Although freedom of religion is a protected right under Article 9 of the Constitution, Buddhism is given the ...