Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka’s constitutional crisis explained
What you need to know about the political crisis in Colombo.
The Editors | Oct 30, 2018
Beyond the ballot box
Celebration of the Maldives’ democratic gains must be tempered with realism.
Daniel Bosley | Oct 22, 2018
Keeping the death penalty alive
Sri Lanka declares it will resume executions for drug traffickers.
Dinushika Dissanayake | Sep 28, 2018
Himal Interviews: Sri Lanka’s right to information
Interview with senior lawyer and a member of Sri Lanka’s RTI Commission, Kishali Pinto-Jayawardena.
The Editors | Sep 24, 2018
The tempest in your tea cup
Colonial tropes in advertising mask the harsh realities of plantation workers in Sri Lanka.
Vindhya Buthpitiya | Aug 20, 2018
The case against anti-terrorism laws
How Sri Lanka’s counterterrorism bill undermines fair application of the law.
The Editors | Jul 23, 2018
Sri Lankan Muslims: the new ‘others’?
The history and politics of Muslimphobia in Sri Lanka.
Tisaranee Gunasekara | Apr 23, 2018
Whither nuance?
International coverage of anti-Muslim violence in central Sri Lanka left something to be desired.
Chhetria Patrakar | Mar 27, 2018
Looking back at the 2018 Galle Literary Festival
Why couldn’t the organisers of Galle Lit Fest tap into the vibrant civil society of academics, writers, and journalists in Sri Lanka?
Chhetria Patrakar | Feb 05, 2018
Galle Literary Festival begins: All dressed up but no one to see?
Chhetria Patrakar reports from the famed Galle Literary Festival in Sri Lanka.
Chhetria Patrakar | Jan 26, 2018
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