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Journalism for Citizens. Tamil politics in Sri Lanka has entered uncharted territory. The cracks in Tamil politics had been evident for some time but with the September 21 presidential elections, it has broken into fragments.…
Parliament and Parliamentary Democracy in Sri Lanka: A
Jun 30, 2021 · Photo courtesy of Culture Trip. Today is the International Day of Parliamentarism Parliament has been a theme of many political debates in Sri Lanka since the establishment of the country’s first modern parliament in 1947.
Sri Lanka’s Education System Needs an Overhaul - Groundviews
Jan 24, 2021 · Photo courtesy of Daily News. Today in the International Day of Education. Achieving a 92 per cent literacy rate, universal primary education, gender parity and free education including at the tertiary level, Sri Lanka should have literate, numerate and confident young people ready to take on the world.
A Year of Change and Challenges for Sri Lanka - Groundviews
Mar 4, 2024 · In the backdrop of the upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections, pivotal moments are anticipated that will shape Sri Lanka’s future. Amid this evolving landscape, the voices leading change – women, trans, human…
A.K. Dissanayake Leads in Presidential Election Voting Intent
Sep 12, 2024 · Photo courtesy of The Leader. The Institute for Health Policy’s (IHP) Sri Lanka Opinion Tracker Survey (SLOTS) MRP provisional estimates of presidential election voting intent for August 2024 show NPP/JVP leader A.K. Dissanayake and SJB leader Sajith Premadasa led in voting preferences of all adults ahead of the September presidential election.
Some Observations on the Current Situation in Sri Lanka
Dec 8, 2021 · Photo courtesy of Daraz. I am currently living in the UK, which has its advantages and disadvantages. The advantage is one can keep a little distance from the dynamics of current events.
Human-Elephant Conflict in Sri Lanka - Groundviews
Sep 14, 2020 · Photo Courtesy of The Daily Mirror. The elephant is a symbol of pride, and of cultural and religious significance to Sri Lankans. They have been a feature of attraction, bringing large numbers of tourists to Sri Lanka’s National Parks such as Yala and Wilpattu. However, these parks are now subject to over-visitation and over-crowding (with an average of 250 vehicles entering Yala per day ...
Good Governance, Bad Governance and No Governance
Jun 28, 2022 · Good governance means a system of governance that ensures economic efficiency guaranteeing economic stability throughout a nation. This economic efficiency can only be brought about by the observance of transparency, accountability and…
Sajith Premadasa and A.K. Dissanayake Tied in Voter Poll
May 30, 2024 · Photo courtesy of sajithpremdasa. The Institute for Health Policy’s (IHP) Sri Lanka Opinion Tracker Survey (SLOTS) MRP provisional estimates of presidential election voting intent in April 2024 show support for NPP/JVP leader A.K. Dissanayake dropped to 39% levelling with SJB leader Sajith Premadasa.
Preventing the Extinction of Species - Groundviews
May 22, 2022 · Today is World Biodiversity Day. Photo courtesy of Namal Kamalgoda. Sri Lanka is home to about 900 species of vertebrates, about 960 species groups of invertebrates (mostly insects), 3,000 species of seed bearing plants and 1,750 species of lower plants.