CPA Comms Officer on 4 July, 2023 The chilling stories of these three women show us how unregulated microfinance companies have been forcing thousands of unsuspecting small business owners into crippling financial debt for years – in direct violation of their fundamental rights. Here’s how Sri Lanka’s microfinance sector has gone from startup accelerator to financial debt trap.
CPA Comms Officer on 6 April, 2023 In this interview with News1st, Dr. Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu, Executive Director of the Centre for Policy Alternatives, shares his insights on Sri Lanka’s proposed Anti-Terrorism Bill, its potential impact on human rights and democracy, and the need for genuine political will to address past abuses and build public trust.
CPA Comms Officer on 13 May, 2022 Dr. Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu joins Karan Thapar of The Wire on a livestream (13th May) to discuss the appointment of UNP leader Ranil Wickremasinghe as the new PM of Sri Lanka.
CPA Comms Officer on 6 May, 2022 In a 30-minute interview with Karan Thapar for The Wire, Dr Saravanamuttu first speaks about the protests and the way they have united Sri Lanka’s buddhists, Hindus, Muslims and Christians. Although they are not as widespread in the north and east of the island, where the Tamils live, there are protests there as well. Dr […]