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 […]
CPA Comms Officer on 4 February, 2026
The draft Protection of the State from Terrorism Bill was published on the website of the Ministry of Justice, and public comments on the Bill have been called for, on or before the 28th of February 2026. This Bill seeks to repeal and replace the Prevention of Terrorism Act, which was a key campaign promise […]
CPA Comms Officer on 14 January, 2026
The Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA) and its Executive Director Dr. Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu, filed a Petition on the 19th December 2025 in the Supreme Court challenging the Emergency (Miscellaneous Provisions and Powers) Regulations No. 1 of 2025 gazetted by Extraordinary Gazette No. 2464/26 dated 28th November 2025. CPA had previously raised concerns regarding the declaration […]