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Shiran Illanperuma

Shiran Illanperuma

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Sitting Targets: Negligence and Occupational Risk in Sri Lanka

Sundays at Paramasivam Pushpalatha’s home used to be a much livelier affair. It was her only day off from the factory and so she would pack seven...

02.12.2025 10

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What the Arrest of a Former President Means for Sri Lanka

“Don’t worry, I will control the situation”, former president Ranil Wickremesinghe told reporters and supporters as he arrived at court in a van...

01.09.2025 10

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Can Global South Investments Develop Sri Lanka?

Since Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake was elected in September 2024, he has made four state visits. First to India, then to China, the...

06.06.2025 8

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