Centre for Policy Alternatives on 28 July, 2014 It was observed through a number of discussions and meetings of the project on Reconnecting Citizens in Local Authorities in the Northern Province that officers routinely encounter problems in the understanding and application of accounting procedures and processes and financial transaction in Pradeshiya Sabhas. Such financial matters may end up in court and result in […]
Centre for Policy Alternatives on 25 July, 2014 25 July 2014, Colombo, Sri Lanka: The Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA) is deeply concerned by the Government of Sri Lanka’s (GOSL) dilution of the primary mandate of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry to Investigate into Complaints Regarding Missing Persons (COI). These concerns arise from the Gazette No.187/18, issued on 15th July 2014 expanding the […]
Centre for Policy Alternatives on 23 July, 2014 23 July 2014, Colombo, Sri Lanka: More than a month after the events in Aluthgama, many questions remain in terms of justice and accountability regarding these and others developments related to ethnic and religious freedom in Sri Lanka. These questions are even more poignant as we mark 31 years since the deadly pogrom of July […]
Centre for Policy Alternatives on 3 July, 2014 Download the July 2014 edition of Saama Vimarshi here or read it online here.
Centre for Policy Alternatives on 18 June, 2014 18th June 2014, Colombo, Sri Lanka: The Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA) strongly condemns the violence unleashed in Aluthgama, Beruwela and Dharga Town over the past few days. More than five years after the end of the war and thirty years after the 1983 pogrom, lessons have yet to be learnt on coexistence, non-violence, peace and […]
Centre for Policy Alternatives on 12 June, 2014 12 June 2014, Colombo, Sri Lanka: The Centre for Policy Alternatives is pleased to welcome the launch of Project Galileo by CloudFlare as a global launch partner. Announcing the launch of the new initiative, CloudFlare notes, Project Galileo’s goal is to protect free expression online. Sites can participate in Project Galileo if they meet the following criteria: They are […]
Centre for Policy Alternatives on 29 May, 2014 ‘Puravasi Sabhava’ publications in Sinhala and Tamil can be accessed here. Puravesi sabhava Tamil book (CPA) Puravesi sabhava – Leaflet (CPA) Puravesi sabhava Sinhala book (CPA)