A recent IPS study brings out the reality of Sri Lankan Female Migrant Workers (FMWs), particularly those engaged in domestic work across the Middle East. These women juggle multiple roles across ...

It started with a simple but powerful feeling that we, as queer people from the Malaiyaga community, deserve to be seen and ...

Photo by Mia Abeyawardene In the Eastern provinces of Sri Lanka, where the Gal Oya meets the sea, farmers, fishermen and ...

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Photo courtesy of India Today When a child speaks up about sexual abuse, the world often reacts to the story only at its most tragic endpoint - when it’s too late. But what I need the public to ...

Photo courtesy of Roar Media The Rajagiriya police arrested Sathsara Nimesh and publicly humiliated him by removing his ...

Photo by Mia Abeyawardene The tragic loss of a young girl called Amshi in recent weeks has caused a great deal of grief and anger in the community. But will this lead to changes in law enforcement and ...

The time has come to move beyond political promises and take concrete action not only by increasing investment in education but by ensuring that this investment is sustainable, equitable and benefits ...

Sri Lanka was ranked as the 121st least corrupt nation out of 180 countries according to the 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index reported by Transparency International. Sri Lanka scored a 32 on a scale ...

Last year, I studied in some depth perceptions of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake (AKD) and the National People’s Power (NPP) after the consequential presidential election and again after the even ...

The legacy of the civil war still haunts communities across the country. Despite Sri Lanka’s ethnic, religious and cultural diversity, lingering ethnic tensions have deterred investment, hindered ...