Sinhalese
A tale of two languages
Sri Lanka’s efforts to implement a sound language policy.
Raisa Wickrematunge | May 30, 2016
A fatal intersection
Three small shops in northwestern Sri Lanka no longer exist.
Liyanage Amarakeerthi | Jun 01, 2010
A deal is a deal
With the suspension of preferential trading access, the European Union has sent a strong message to the Sri Lankan authorities.
Balasingham Skanthakumar | May 01, 2010
Rule of all
A mass campaign is needed to convince the Sinhalese majority that devolution and democratisation are in its interest and in the interest of Sri Lanka´s minorities.
Rohini Hensman | Mar 02, 2009
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