Opinions
Victims and Perpetrators; Plight of the Child soldiers in the Eyes of Law
The Sri Lankan government underwent a three-decade war with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) and successfully defended the rights of Sri Lankans. Irrespective of the victory, LTTE international networks are using social media, diplomacy, and legislation and falsely accusing Sri Lanka of having committed the Tamil Genocide.
Apex threats to national security
Guilt, sadness, repentance, and accountability are futile matters to a terrorist or an extremist. Social media is widely used by many, to deceive and manipulate the community. Social media is a haven for terrorists as well as extremists to deliberately harm the social, moral, and public order.
Exclusivism; threatening humanity, faith and equality
Every Human being in this world is equal by birth and at death. Thereby every human is bound by duty, to preserve humanity’s longevity and goodness. In this due course came faith; giving rise to human spirituality and religious sentiment.
Potential Internet Risks
We can’t escape technological advancements. Digital transformation has introduced a whole new experience. Technology has permitted us to enter a digital world and given us various chances. The Covid-19 pandemic brought technology more frequently into our lives.
Is Sri Lanka Still The “Pedophile’s Pleasure Center?”
Child sexual abuse is becoming a steaming complication in the current day Sri Lanka. When referred into the past records and statistics published by the National Child Protection Authority of Sri Lanka (childprotection.gov.lk, n.d.), it is evident that there is a significant augmentation in the number of cases reported in reference to sexual abuse including obscene publications,
Prevention of Terrorism Act; Striking a Balance between Conflicting Interests
Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) came into effect in 1979 as a temporary measure during the conflict with The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) and it was later made permanent in 1982. Since the enactment of the PTA, it was criticized as a brutal piece of legislation. The criticism of PTA is not only by locals but also by other nations. The Act has both strengths and weaknesses. The challenge concerning the PTA is to balance individual rights and national security interests meanwhile adhering to international standards.
Preventing online falsehoods
The Government successfully defeated the ruthless LTTE terrorists and safeguarded the rights of Sri Lankans.Irrespective of the victory, Sri Lanka is now accused of a Tamil Genocide. The fictitious claim by the LTTE diaspora is growing in domestic as well as international contexts.
Post-Brexit Opportunities: Prospects for strengthened ties between
Sri Lanka and the European Union
The United Kingdom (UK) formally left the European Union (EU) on 31st January 2020 and is now in a transitionperiod till 31 December 2020 during which certain agreements such as trade and freedom of movement with the remaining EU27 (henceforth EU) are discussed and finalized. The EU and the United Kingdom are important economic and diplomatic partners of Sri Lanka. Four years on from the Brexit referendum, the future relationship between the UK and EUhowever remains unclear. It is therefore of strategic importance for Sri Lankato tap into the opportunities presented through the re-alignment of economic and diplomatic relationships in Europe and to develop a stronger relationship with the remaining EU member countries.
Relationship Between the political Literacy of Youth and Economic Development in
Sri Lanka: A Historical Overview since 2000-2020
The study of youth, political literacy, and civic activity is a complicated endeavor that is normatively laden, according to the authors of this brief historical review of the study of the political socialization process and the acquisition of political knowledge. In addition to design rigor, the research calls for a deeper knowledge of the agents, activities, and relationships that influence young people's perceptions of the political environment and their decision to engage or not. In Sri Lanka, youth are crucial to the country's political and economic progress. Each nation's social, political,
Legal Implications on Narcotics; a Threat to National Security
In the past national security only revolved around military security. However, security concerns have now departed and welcomed security aspects including political security, economic security and health security. One of the pernicious security threats is narcotics; it affects political security by creating unrest in public, politicization and threatening judicial independence. It affects the economy by means such as tax evasion and money laundering. Hence,
Contemporary Nature of the Narcotics Threat
Drug menace is an apex threat to Sri Lanka. Unlike many other classical threats, it attacks several dimensions including social, health, individual and economics affecting detrimental to national security. Being an island nation located between two principle sites (Golden Crescent and Golden Triangle) for opium production and distribution, Sri Lanka is easily discovered to global and regional drug menace. However, the state has achieved great victories in eradicating the war of drugs in the most recent past. Since the sphere of narcotics is becoming more complex and diversified in the current context, Sri Lanka needs to advance its competence and operations in order to conquer the drug menace.
How Black Marketeering Affects Economic Security
Sri Lanka is facing an unprecedented economic crisis since the Covid-19 pandemic. According to the views of economic experts, arbitrary tax cuts in 2019, imposing a ban on chemical fertiliser imports and the switch to organic fertiliser in November 2021, large money printing, the Easter Sunday bomb attacks in April 2019, the Covid-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine conflict have had a major impact for the prevailing crisis.
Hatred Does Not Cease By Hatred, But Only By Love
War is futile, war is destructive, and war creates misery. Sri Lanka underwent a three-decade war with one of the world's notorious terrorist organisations known as the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) and won the battle against terrorism. In a country like Sri Lanka,
Fortifying National Security in a time of Crisis
The tragedy of attacking the non-violent protest at Galle Face Green by a mob opposing the protesters left a black mark in the records of Sri Lankan history.
Psychological traumas resulting in substance abuse in women
Drug and substance abuse are becoming an escalating trend in the 21st century resulting in a global health insecurity. According to the World Drug Report 2021 by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), the most used substances globally are denoted as nicotine, alcohol, cannabis, opioids, cocaine and amphetamines.
Energy Crisis Concerns
Today we face one of the worst economic crises since independence. Last January, Fitch Ratings downgraded Sri Lanka’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) from ‘CCC’ to ‘CC’.
Prevention of Terrorism Act; Striking a Balance between Conflicting Interests
Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) came into effect in 1979 as a temporary measure during the conflict with The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) and it was later made permanent in 1982.
Preventing online falsehoods
The Government successfully defeated the ruthless LTTE terrorists and safeguarded the rights of Sri Lankans.Irrespective of the victory, Sri Lanka is now accused of a Tamil Genocide. The fictitious claim by the LTTE diaspora is growing in domestic as well as international contexts.
Post-Brexit Opportunities: Prospects for strengthened ties between Sri Lanka and the European Union
The United Kingdom (UK) formally left the European Union (EU) on 31st January 2020 and is now in a transitionperiod till 31 December 2020 during which certain agreements such as trade and freedom of movement with the remaining EU27 (henceforth EU) are discussed and finalized.The EU and the United Kingdom are important economic and diplomatic partners of Sri Lanka.
Sri Lankan Perspectives on “Fighting the Lie”; Criminalizing Online Falsehoods
In ancient times, war was wholly militaristic and physical in nature, where troops protected borders. However, at present war has changed from physical space to virtual space. Social media is the biggest platform utilized by extremists, terrorists , profit and politically motivated individuals to attain illegal motives. Disinformation, misinformation, falsehoods, online manipulations and hate speech have become apex threats to Sri Lanka’s national security.
The Need To Recognize Islamist Extremism As A Threat To Annihilate Islamophobia
Easter Sunday AHack 2019 was an unforeseen tragedy in the country where it ruthlessly killed many people. The devastating circumstances gave rise lo Islamophobia, which was in existence insignificantly even prior to the Easter Sunday attack.
Countering Terrorism; Striking a Balance Between National Security and Human Rights.
Abstract - Domestic, as well as international audience, criticizes the prevention of terrorism Act. The provisions of PTA is regarded as discriminatory, breaching human rights law as well as fundamental rights.
