by polity.lk | Oct 21, 2026 | Economy
Mining Heavy Mineral Sands: Deepening Dependency, Not Enhancing Leverage Amali Wedagedara The decision to mine mineral sands along two-thirds of Sri Lanka’s coastline is fuelling anxiety and tension among communities living near proposed mining sites. The Government...
by polity.lk | Jan 9, 2026 | Economy
Review and Repair Microfinance Authority Bill! Safeguard Women’s Dignity, Livelihoods, and Long-Term Security! Suriya Women’s Development Centre Editors’ Note: On 17 November 2025, the NPP government gazetted a bill to establish a statutory agency styled the...
by polity.lk | Oct 18, 2025 | Economy
End the Microfinance Menace! No to the new Bill! Feminist Collective for Economic Justice The National People’s Party (NPP) marked the completion of its first year in government in September 2025. Sadly, the new government has already lost touch with the realities on...
by polity.lk | Jun 30, 2025 | Economy
The development of S.B.D. de Silva’s political economy Shiran Illanperuma For those who knew him or have read his work, the late S.B.D. de Silva could be considered one of the greatest political economists ever produced by Sri Lanka. In fact, many might say that he is...
by polity.lk | May 27, 2025 | Economy
The ‘Governance of Corruption’ in Sri Lanka – An IMF-NGO-NPP Consensus B. Skanthakumar “Between consent and force stands corruption/fraud” ~ Antonio Gramsci IntroductionSri Lanka’s ‘National Anti-Corruption Action Plan (2025-2029)’ was unveiled on 9 April by...
by polity.lk | Apr 8, 2025 | Economy
Made in Sri Lanka, Taxed in America, and Failed by the IMF Taniya Silvapulle Introduction On 2 April 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump announced the ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs, imposing trade measures on partners across the globe. The policy included a baseline 10%...
