Judicial reforms expected to face continued legal and constitutional scrutiny The debate surrounding proposed changes to the retirement age of senior judges has rapidly become […]
Category: Politics
Reporting and analysis on Sri Lankan politics, governance, public policy, elections, and political institutions.
AIADMK Takes Row National
The AIADMK has demanded a Central Bureau of Investigation probe into alleged irregularities involving Palani Mutt land, arguing that only an independent investigation can restore […]
National Integrity Week Begins
Standfirst: The Government has launched National Integrity Week under the theme “A Culture of Integrity – A Clean Sri Lanka”, placing ethics, transparency and accountability […]
Can Vijay Deliver?
Public expectations rise as Government approaches its first major milestones The euphoria that accompanied the election of Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has begun to […]
The Opposition Finds Its Voice
DMK steps into unfamiliar role as Assembly politics gathers momentum For the first time in well over a decade, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam finds itself […]
Vijay’s First Budget
New Government prepares for defining economic test The first Budget of Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay’s Government is expected to be presented during the first […]
One Plus Year On
Is the NPP Still the Agent of Change… or Is Frustration Beginning to Replace Hope? When the National People’s Power swept into office, it did […]
Justice at 67?
Cabinet Clears Path for Two-Year Extension of Judges Retirement Age The Government has taken one of its most consequential decisions affecting the judiciary in recent […]
Tamil Nadu Pushes Harder For Greater State Autonomy
The relationship between New Delhi and Chennai continues to be tested as the Tamil Nadu Government intensifies its campaign for greater autonomy on a range […]
The Honeymoon Is Ending. The Expectations Are Not
There comes a point in the life of every government when it is no longer judged by the promises it made in opposition but by […]
Tamil Cinema After Vijay’s Victory
For more than half a century, Tamil Nadu has demonstrated that cinema and politics are not merely intertwined – they are often inseparable. From C.N. […]
A New Assembly, a new Political Era
For almost six decades, Tamil Nadu politics followed a familiar script. Governments changed, leaders came and went, alliances shifted, but power remained firmly within the […]
Vijay’s First 100 Days
The honeymoon is ending. The real test of leadership begins. One hundred days is not enough time to transform a State as large and complex […]
Gotabaya Seeks Court Shield From Arrest
Court Of Appeal Hears Former President’s Application Over Easter Sunday Investigation The legal aftermath of the 2019 Easter Sunday terrorist attacks entered another significant chapter […]
What Will Happen To The Presidential House? PM Reveals Govt’s Plan
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya says the Government is moving ahead with plans to repurpose the Presidential House and former official ministerial bungalows for public and […]
Tamil Nadu Sets the Stage For a High-Stakes Election Year
Alliances Begin to Shift as Parties Prepare for the 2027 Assembly Poll CHENNAI: Although the Tamil Nadu Assembly election remains months away, the political campaign […]
“I Grew Up Watching Him.”
A Young Fan’s Journey from Cinema Queue to Chief Minister From Our Chennai Desk CHENNAI: When 19-year-old engineering student Karthik S. first queued outside a […]
A Week In Politics And Power
There are weeks when Sri Lankan politics appears almost predictable. This was not one of them. Over the past seven days, the country witnessed the […]