Sinhala
Language of the islanders in Southasia: Part 2
Languages spoken in the islands of the Maldives, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh demonstrate language contact and convergence, and offer insights into the histories, cultures and linguistic diversity of the region.
Abhishek Avtans | Jul 03, 2023
Crossroads in Sri Lankan history
Cosmopolitanism as an antidote to the island's nationalist history.
Tamara Fernando | Nov 05, 2018
Sri Lankan Muslims: the new ‘others’?
The history and politics of Muslimphobia in Sri Lanka.
Tisaranee Gunasekara | Apr 23, 2018
In search of welfare
In Sri Lanka, disasters and welfare policy shape each other.
Kalinga Tudor Silva | Jul 17, 2015
When the worm turns
On 8 January, the dynastic ambition of the Rajapaksas faces an unprecedented challenge.
Tisaranee Gunasekara | Dec 31, 2014
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