While almost all Sri Lankans from all religions and races are expressing widespread protests around the country because of unprecedented price hikes, hospitals without essential medicines and severe suffering, there seems to be a brigh

The recent protests over the economic crisis in the country and calling for the President to resign is regarded by many as a rare show of unity amongst Sri Lankans of various ethnic groups and religions. A country that was plagued by divisive politic

“We have a homegrown strategy” former Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal exclaimed to CNBC in March 2022, as families suffered 5-hour power cuts, people lined up at petrol....

Clashes in the constitution often have a history in destabilizing Sri Lanka’s progress. Can the resignation of the executive result in a constitutional crisis because of the 20th Amendment? An argument....

Political unrest still prevails in the country, with the chorus urging President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to step down. An interim government representative of all the parties with MPs in Parliament has been proposed by some parties and groups in the meant

Sri Lanka’s current economic, political and social turmoil is viewed by the international community with mixed feelings. However, Sri Lankans overseas feel that it’s high time that they stand in solidarity with fellow Sri Lankans to voice against

The Indian Army’s Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), General Manoj Mukund Naravane PVSM AVSM SM VSM ADC who is retiring shortly after a noteworthy and illustrious career of more than 42 years of military service is in fact a true friend of Sri Lankan

For centuries, the relationship between politics and arts has been a strong one and what transpired centuries ago in Europe for instance,

On April 28, 1952 Japan and Sri Lanka established the formal diplomatic relations. As today marks its 70th anniversary, I wish to convey my warmest greetings to our valued friends in this beautiful island nation on behalf of the government and people

Last week, the four-member Sri Lankan delegation led by Finance Minister Ali Sabry and Governor of the Central Bank Dr Nandalal....

When adults make decisions, they should think about how their decisions will affect children. All adults should do what is best....

In its newest segment titled ‘REVERSE GEAR’ ‘Daily Mirror’ will feature government, ministers, parliamentarians- both of the ruling party and the opposition- and even state officials who contradict their own words and ‘reverse’ what they

April 19, 2022 was a day of unrest in Sri Lanka. People in major towns and cities took to the streets staging protests on the newly announced fuel price hikes during the wee hours of April 18. Subsequent....

At a time when Sri Lankans are fighting for democracy and fair play by the government its citizens in general can draw inspiration from former President of the Philippines Corazon Aquino.

The following is a statement released by the Federation of University Teachers’ Association (FUTA) regarding the present crisis in the country.

She was also very objective, reasonable and had very good judgement, even when she was stubbornly defending her own opinions.

“I can’t even share my pain with my children and husband, because they start scolding me,” shared Rajani*, who lost her son in the bomb blast at Zion Church, Batticaloa.

Following widespread public anger over the worsening economic crisis in Sri Lanka, the Cabinet of Ministers resigned en-masse....

With yet another fuel price increase being announced by the country’s main fuel retailers, its effects have spilled over to many.....

The spate of public protests in Sri Lanka continues unabated as the government had failed to deliver what it promised.....

While the majority of the people were getting ready for the dawn of the New Year on April 13 a group of protesters adorned in yellow T-shirts gathered at Independence Square. However, this protest was unlike any other protest. ‘Yellow for Democracy

Ever since Sri Lanka got into an unprecedented economic bind, and calls for the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa m

Symbolizing the heart of people’s protests and popular movements, the lyrics of ‘Do You Hear the People Sing?’ from the celebrated....

While the protest outside the Presidential Secretariat has been going on for over a week with the place being named as Gotagogama....

Prof. Stanley Wijesundera Memorial Lecture and the inauguration of the International Conference on Frontiers in Molecular Life Sciences was held on April 6 at the Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular....

‘GotaGoGama’ – that is what the protesters call the ‘Agitation Site’ at the Galle Face Green which has now transformed into a colony of people from diverse backgrounds and walks of life. What commenced....

In the recent past, public- led protests have sprung up all over Sri Lanka as people took to the streets demanding for the current President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to step down. Historian Shamara....

For months, various stakeholders of the country’s health sector, including doctors, pharmacists, pharmaceutical companies, importers, and many other officials warned of dire circumstances....

In Stick No Bills, Hashan Cooray’s latest body of work, he focuses on a selection of posters stripped from the public walls of Colombo. The sourced images, taken from their original posts, illustrate

A health emergency has been declared by several health unions and stakeholders in the health sector due to the shortage of a list of over 200 essential drugs and devices which are either out of stock or are close to being out of stock. However the He