CPA Comms Officer on 9 April, 2026 09 April 2026 The Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA) notes the publication of the Convention on the Suppression of Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Bill, Financial Transactions Reporting (Amendment) and the Prevention of Money Laundering (Amendment) Bill in March 2026. Of these Bills the Convention on the Suppression of Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Bill and the Financial Transactions […]
CPA Comms Officer on 31 March, 2026 March 31st 2026, Colombo, Sri Lanka: The Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA) expresses serious concern about Mr. Kumara Jayakody continuing to hold a ministerial position, after he has been indicted in the High Court, reportedly on charges relating to corruption / financial misconduct. According to media reports, the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or […]
CPA Comms Officer on 31 March, 2026 This policy brief by the Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA) builds upon the organization’s previous work examining longstanding debates on reforming the Attorney-General’s Department of Sri Lanka. These debates have intensified in recent years amid growing criticism regarding the allegations of politicisation of the department and the real and perceived conflicts of interest, particularly in […]
CPA Comms Officer on 27 March, 2026 Centre for Policy Alternatives has a vacancy for an individual to work as: RESEARCHER & PROGRAMME ASSISTANT– CONSTITUTION TEAM QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE A recognised undergraduate degree in Political Science, Law, History, Economics, or other related discipline, or the professional qualification of Attorney at Law of the Supreme Court. OTHER SKILLS/ATTRIBUTES • Strong research and analytical skills • […]
CPA Comms Officer on 19 March, 2026 The Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA) has learnt of the untimely demise of Nicholas ‘Fink’ Haysom in New York on 17 March 2026 with the greatest sadness and regret. Mr Haysom was one of CPA’s most wholehearted and longstanding supporters, beginning his association with us in 2002 as a consultant to our Track 1.5 role […]
CPA Comms Officer on 5 February, 2026 Recent media reports indicate the revival of the proposed Kivul Oya Project under the Mahaweli L Scheme, which has implications for land ownership and use for present residents, as well as environmental and other impacts. Furthermore, concerns have been raised that the proposed project will lead to new settlements of Sinhalese communities, which may adversely […]
CPA Comms Officer on 4 February, 2026 The Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) was enacted in 1978 as a temporary measure (initially only for 3 years) but was made permanent in 1982. It introduced offences previously not present in the ordinary law which were and are being abused with serious human rights implications for the nearly half century in which it has […]