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Home » ColumnsLouvre robbers already in the net; 12 years on, our own museum robbery no cases even against suspects
The theft at the Louvre Museum in Paris, France, gained worldwide attention, and some of those involved were nabbed by the police in next to no time. Compare this to the breaking-in at the Colombo National Museum (CNM) 12 years ago where the question of who was involved still remains in limbo. In the latest [...]
Policing, a passion
My dear IGP Priyantha, I am writing to you for several reasons. You are doing a difficult job under challenging circumstances, and being in the position that you are, you cannot avoid being in the spotlight. We just want to ensure that, having got to where you are after decades of hard work, you are [...]
Understanding SJB’s stand in the context of Opposition attempts at unity
The governance crisis of 2022 and 2023 took its toll not only on Sri Lanka’s economy but, perhaps more devastatingly, on its political fabric. For decades after independence, despite many governance shortcomings, the country managed to uphold its image as a functioning and vibrant democracy—one that protected the poor and ensured that the most marginalised [...]
Expectations of and challenges for Budget 2026
Popular expectations from the budget for 2026 and the challenges it faces to stabilise the economy and promote growth are divergent objectives. There is a large divergence between the people’s expectations and the economic objectives of the budget. In fact, the government itself has to prepare a budget within the framework of the IMF’s Extended [...]
The rich irony of India ‘lecturing’ to Sri Lanka on ‘governance’
One must confess to being a tad amused in the wake of India’s National Security Advisor (NSA) Mr Ajit Doval proclaiming this Friday, clenched fists and all, that ‘weak governance’ had led to ‘regime change’ in Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal and others. Hardly the best way to celebrate ‘national unity’ This was while hailing the [...]
Has Sajith forgotten opposition’s first duty is to oppose the Govt?
Opposition parties rallied together on Monday to announce the launch of Maha Jana Handha at a rally to be held at Nugegoda on the 21st of this month against the common foe: the JVP Government which has now descended to the level of farce. All the big shots in the opposition fold had agreed to [...]
Things fall apart even in the much-hyped NPP
Geneva has been a regular rat trap for Sri Lanka ever since this small nation began to attract international attention, especially from human rights activists and well-organised and well-financed organisations targeting offenders round the globe. Just on one occasion, shortly after Sri Lanka finally overcame the LTTE, a well-armed Tamil separatist fighting force that held [...]
No unity among opposition regarding joint Nugegoda rally
With SJB and several other parties likely to be absent, those who announced ambitious project have to prove they can attract a large crowd RW back in courts sans dramatic scenes inside or outside the Court like in August President Anura Kumara Dissanayake officially launches national operation aimed at eradicating the drug menace A group [...]
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