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Easter 2019: A tragedy foretold and still unresolved

Explainers CIR Web Editor -
Seven years ago, on 21 April 2019, sun dawned to just another Sunday. Churches in Sri Lanka were crowded...

Sri Lanka’s Bumpy Road to a Political Reset

Electoral Integrity CIR Web Editor -
Sri Lanka is navigating a fragile political transition following a period of unprecedented economic collapse and public unrest that...

AI Tools & Social Norms are Making the Internet Unsafer For Women

In-depth CIR Web Editor -
As generative AI usage rises in India, image, video, and audio morphing are becoming easily accessible. Without sufficient guardrails...

Energy minister under fire as NPP confronts first no-confidence motion over corruption charges

Explainers CIR Web Editor -
COLOMBO – Sri Lanka’s ruling National People’s Power (NPP) government is confronting its first major test of political credibility,...

Six extraordinary stories on intangible losses due to climate change

Environment CIR Web Editor -
There are many climate change stories but those that often go missing in the media are linked to non-economic...

From maritime tensions to economic recovery: Can Sri Lanka navigate the next decade?

Interview CIR Web Editor -
Speed Read: Sri Lanka’s relationship with neighboring India remains central to regional stability but cannot come at the expense of...
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Holding the Power of Big Tech Accountable

Resource Center CIR Web Editor -
by Sandrine Rigaud • March 24, 2026 Editor’s Note: This is the second excerpt taken from GIJN’s in-depth report on “The Investigative...

Counter narratives and tackling harmful content

Electoral Integrity CIR Web Editor -
Ove the past year, the Center for Investigative Reporting (CIR) produced a collection of 12 in-depth reports, interviews and...

Sri Lanka’s missing tuberculosis patients: 5,000 cases annually go undetected

Public Health CIR Web Editor -
Speed Read: Up to 5,000 tuberculosis patients annually go undetected in Sri Lanka despite availability of free treatment. Only 7,500–8,500 cases...

Section 377: A Colonial-Era Law That Still Governs Queer Lives in Asia

In-depth CIR Web Editor -
by Shivansh Srivastava. Introduced during British rule, Section 377 and its variants continue to shape laws and public attitude toward...

Iran ship crisis puts Sri Lanka in global spotlight: Risks, opportunities, and a diplomatic tightrope

Interview CIR Web Editor -
Speed Read: Sri Lanka faces a diplomatic tightrope, balancing transparency with “quiet diplomacy” in a high-risk geopolitical environment. The crisis exposed...

Prioritizing Sri Lanka’s national interests in the West Asia Conflict

Opinion CIR Web Editor -
By Niresh Eliatamby Sri Lanka, thrown unwittingly into the spotlight of the 2026 West Asia Conflict, has provided an abject...
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