Centre for Policy Alternatives on 3 May, 2021

CPA Commentary on the Port City Bill

May 3rd 2021, Colombo, Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka is presently debating the legal framework for the Colombo Port City Special Economic Zone (hereinafter sometimes the Colombo Port City). At the outset it must be noted that the Colombo Port City has the potential for the promotion and advancement of the Sri Lankan economy. However, the […]

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Centre for Policy Alternatives on 21 August, 2013

Press Release on new laws over defamation of major religions

21 August 2013, Colombo, Sri Lanka: The Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA) is deeply concerned by reports that the Ministry of Buddha Sasana and Religious Affairs is to introduce new laws seeking action against publications that ‘defame the original teachings and traditions of the major religions’. These reports state that as a first step, a […]

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Centre for Policy Alternatives on 17 May, 2009

Checkpoints

Article written by Sanjana Hattotuwa, Senior Researcher, CPA published in The Sunday Leader, 3 May 2009. Checkpoints

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Centre for Policy Alternatives on 23 August, 2007

A commentary on the Seminar, Parliamentary Elections 2000 Responses to Irregularities: Anomalies and Contradictions

A commentary on the Seminar, Parliamentary Elections 2000 Responses to Irregularities: Anomalies and Contradictions which was held at the BMICH on the 14th of November 2000.A commentary on the Seminar, Parliamentary Elections 2000 Responses to Irregularities: Anomalies and ContradictionsA commentary on the Seminar, Parliamentary Elections 2000 Responses to Irregularities: Anomalies and ContradictionsA commentary on the […]

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Centre for Policy Alternatives on 23 August, 2007

Towards Two Nations in One State: The Devolution Project in Sri Lanka

“Towards Two Nations in One State: The Devolution Project in Sri Lanka”. A paper presented by Asanga Welikala, LL.B, Research Associate (Legal and Constitutional Unit), at the EURO Regions Summer University of the Institute of Federalism, University of Fribourg, Switzerland, on 21st September, 2002.Towards Two Nations in One State: The Devolution Project in Sri Lanka

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