It is apt that this editorial discusses and analyses the unprecedented political situation Sri Lanka faces at the moment. An unprecedented economic crisis has shaken Sri Lanka with the price of essential goods and fuel and electricity shortages.
Read More“By the time I received nominations to contest in the 2018 local government elections, I had already gained significant amount of experience in canvassing for other local government members of my party. I also studied political science in school. My father was a local party organizer for SLFP [Sri Lanka Freedom Party} and so were a lot of his ancestors. I followed them by helping to build upcoming SLFP politicians in my area in Anuradhapura.
Read MoreI am Nalina Premlal. I was absorbed into social service at a very young age due to my helping tendency and with the guidance of my parents. I was born in Jaffna. I completed my schooling at the Nallur Anantha Vithyalayam. Even though I got the opportunity to enroll myself into a university, circumstances and situations made me miss out on the opportunity. However, I have immense experience in working in projects related to social services, in which I have involved myself along with my parents si
Read MoreSri Lanka has recently been struck by a wave of mass protests and demonstrations throughout the country, in anger at the incumbent Rajapaksa administration led by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa. On Thursday night, March 31, thousands of protestors gathered outside the President’s house in Mirihana.
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