Both UK and Australian governments have a history of silencing dissent when they're in chaos. Can they not learn from each other's mistakes?
Aug 21 26August 21, 2026
Article at thecanary.co
An Indigenous Elder in Australia is suing King Charles III for genocide and it proves there are legal systemic barriers for justice
Jul 29 26July 29, 2026
Why are some PWUD hesitant to take up the vaccine? They are suspicious or concerned about the specific vaccine or the rollout of it. Prior experiences of stigma and discrimination make them distrust government systems. Prior experiences including…
Nov 19 21November 19, 2021
Article at The Bulletin - Penington Institute
By Marisa Wikramanayake October 16, 2021 — 6.00am “We are living in limbo.” The voice on the phone comes from a house behind the Villawood Detention Centre in Sydney. It belongs to Narges Alizadeh. The NSW lockdown has been lifted, but there are…
Oct 15 21October 15, 2021
Article at The Age
Woven butterflies dangle off a child’s traditional Korean dress as she steps onto a Melbourne stage to sing on a warm spring evening before standing next to a statue. In chilly winter Seoul on the same night, November 14, students settle into a…
Nov 30 19November 30, 2019
Tour operators and hotels are feeling the pain as the country’s political turmoil keeps visitors away By Marisa Wikramanayake (SCMP) Pamuditha Fernando, owner of Colombo-based tour company Ceylon Trails, has seen his takings for the last two weeks…
Dec 16 18December 16, 2018
Article at ft.lk
Twitter Facebook Reddit Pinterest Email Australia remains willing to work with China after the 19th National Congress released statistics on its flagship project, the Belt and Roads Initiative. “We are keen to strengthen engagement with China on…
Oct 26 17October 26, 2017
Article at The New Daily
It has been a surreal month in British politics. Not two days after Bob Geldof chased UK Independent Party (UKIP) leader Nigel Farage up the Thames River, left wing politician Jo Cox was fatally shot and stabbed in public by a man linked to the right…
Jun 27 16June 27, 2016
Author and CEO of GO Communications, Michael de Kretser was in Sri Lanka for a few days and gave us an exclusive interview on his thoughts on the public relations industry in Asia, the importance of corporate communications, how Sri Lanka is changing…
Jan 12 15January 12, 2015
The construction costs for recent infrastructure development are reasonable and valid according to Ministry of Highways, Ports and Shipping Secretary R.W.R. Premasiri. Premasiri presented his figures and explanations to an audience of professional…
Jan 05 15January 05, 2015
Central Bank unveils Roadmap for 2015 and beyond Economy in 2014 estimated to have grown by 7.8%, target for 2015 is 8% Says Lanka’s growth in 2014 exceeded that of many emerging market economies including South Asian peers By Marisa Wikramanayake…
Jan 02 15January 02, 2015
By Marisa Wikramanayake Re-electing Mahinda Rajapaksa will prevent privatisation and allow the Sri Lanka to move forward in development, according to the Professional Bankers’ Joint Organisation. I.M. Premarathna, S. Annasiwatte, P.A. Saman, Sanjaya…
Dec 31 14December 31, 2014
Opposition common candidate Maithripala Sirisena and Opposition Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe held a Q&A session with the business community at the Cinnamon Lakeside yesterday. The session was moderated by former banker Ranjith Fernando. Following are…
Dec 23 14December 23, 2014
Leader of the Opposition, Ranil Wickramasinghe yesterday addressed members of the business community at the Cinnamon Lakeside along with Opposition’s common presidential candidate Maithripala Sirisena. During his speech he addressed the concerns and…
By Marisa Wikramanayake Sri Lanka needs a new legal framework for its growing social enterprise sector, says Good Market founder Dr. Amanda Kiessel. Dr. Kiessel was speaking at an evening talk on the issues faced by social enterprises in Sri Lanka,…
Dec 22 14December 22, 2014
By Marisa Wikramanayake Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) members now have a new platform for their stock trading activities thanks to Iron One Technologies. Iron One Technologies launched its new product, the ATRAD Stock Trading Solutions Suite, at the…
By Marisa Wikramanayake Lalith Weeratunga, longstanding civil servant and Secretary to the country’s Chief Executive, yesterday turned passionate at a public forum when explaining what set President Mahinda Rajapaksa apart from other leaders.…
Dec 17 14December 17, 2014
President Rajapaksa woos biz and professionals vote via first and largest synchronised forum for 2,000 people in four hotels in city Pledges to tackle corruption and poverty in third term; insists results point to good governance and asks for a…
By Marisa Wikramanayake Members of the business community came together yesterday to discuss the ideas for how Sri Lanka could develop in the future. Secretary to the Ministry of Defence and Urban Development Gotabaya Rajapaksa (third from right)…
By Marisa Wikramanayake Cargills Deputy Chairman and CEO Ranjit Page opened the proceedings at the Galadari Hotel and stated that it was important that the business community become more involved in the development process. “Sri Lanka has to be built…
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