Andrew Fidel Fernando

Andrew Fidel Fernando is a Colombo-based journalist and writer, is the author of Upon a Sleepless Isle: Travels in Sri Lanka In Bus, Cycle and Trishaw

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Progressive turn in Sri Lankan politics will be tested by new government’s negotiation of economic crisis

With a change in guard, what is next for Sri Lanka?Subscriber Only

November 21,2024 06:59:56 AM

It has long been argued that equality of economic opportunity is key to producing social change in Sri Lanka. But previous liberal projects have largely refused to make economic rights a component of their calls for justice - will NPP break the curse?

Fri, Nov 22, 2024

Booker-winner Shehan Karunatilaka: He deserves every accolade, we deserve his lampooningSubscriber Only

October 22,2022 13:57:19 PM

Andrew Fidel Fernando writes: Karunatilaka captures the pain and absurdity of life in Sri Lanka. The island is unlikely to ever cease providing inspiration to him

Mon, Oct 24, 2022

New Sri Lankan president is focused on protecting upper-class interestsSubscriber Only

August 18,2022 04:30:21 AM

Andrew Fidel Fernanado writes: With little but his own political ambition to cling to, Ranil Wickremesinghe shows unnecessary force, aims cynical propaganda at the people’s movement, and generally attempts to cover himself with the heavy cloak of a strongman

Thu, Aug 18, 2022

The spectacular cowardice of Gotabaya RajapaksaSubscriber Only

July 15,2022 21:26:12 PM

Andrew Fidel Fernando writes: Gotabaya Rajapaksa's power ran unchecked. Now, a strongman has been reduced by the people of Sri Lanka, who he had held in such contempt

Sat, Jul 16, 2022