Ajith Perakum Jayasinghe with the AI assistance In a surprising turn of events, Javier Milei (freedom Advances Party – La Libertad Avanza), a far-right libertarian economist, emerged victorious in Argentina’s 2023 presidential election, securing 56% of the votes. His win marks a significant shift in Argentine politics, challenging the dominanceContinue Reading
This AI-generated article presents facts that are crucial to analyse the present context related to ICCPR in Sri Lanka. Continue Reading
This year, Forbes listed the country as one of the “The 23 Best Places To Travel Around The World In 2023.” And UK’s The Independent called it one of the best destinations to travel in 2023 noting its “lush natural beauty, diverse wildlife to see and a delightful independent hotel and tourism scene to explore.” InContinue Reading
Ajith Parakum Jayasinghe In political terms, 2023 can be either an election year or a year of ‘Aragala’ agitations. Whatever it is, the outcome will not be positive for the crisis-hit Sri Lanka. The elections in Lebanon, which is facing a similar crisis showed that elections would not bring anyContinue Reading
This article analyzes three issues that can be read in parallel. In particular, it analyzes the practical problems with the lack of justice for children in Sri Lanka who are victims of violence or abuse. It also questions the deep slumber of three government institutions that should be functioning for that purpose.
Media Spokesperson of the Department of Immigration and Emigration, Deputy Controller, Piyumi Bandara, said, reported by The Island. She said from Jan 1, 2021, up to Aug 30, this year 1,013,992 had obtained new passports, and 1,050,024 Lankans had left the country. Is there an increase in outward migration asContinue Reading
You can only have a foreign exchange shortage if you’re trying to fix the price of that foreign exchange. A government that doesn’t know this … well, perhaps we shouldn’t be all that surprised that they’re also having problems with debtContinue Reading
This is the first of a series of writings on our life. We all like alike to peep into others lives through wicket gates. I like to watch the inside views of houses on roadsides during my evening bus rides. We cannot see the house interiors during the daytime due to light contrast. In the darkness outside, the illuminate open houses expose the family lives to curious people who sit near tall windows of buses. I am not particularly eager to put curtains to cover the doors and windows of my house, but my wife insists on them.Continue Reading
Central Bank of Sri Lanka, governed by Ajith Nivard Cabral, in 2014 paid a US agent a massive US $8.5 to build image of Sri Lankan government. This agent was later proven a criminal before a US court and now he is in jail. The agent used much of theContinue Reading
Obtaining the massive US $ 2.5 billion foreign loan for CPC is like pumping petrol to one’s car with borrowed money that you have no way to pay back. Unfortunately, much of the benefits of these loans go to the rich while the poor have to shoulder the debt burden equally. Continue Reading
