Following the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings, our economy experienced a steady decline. The subsequent outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic exacerbated the situation. A number of silly mistakes made by past leaders -like the sudden ban on the import of fer

According to media reports, President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe are discussing the prospect of replacing the Executive Presidential system with a Westminster-style parliamentary system before the next Presidentia

Three decades after ratifying the UN Convention of the Rights of the Child (UNCRC), the treaty signed by the largest number...

State Minister for Higher Education Dr. Suren Ragavan had said on last Wednesday that his ministry has decided to monitor university...

In the Middle East earth-shaking events are unfolding. Israel seems bent on getting rid of the Palestinians. In the early 20th century.....

Comedy serves various functions in politics. In addition to offering relief during tough times, it can emphasize a politician’s authenticity....

Thirty-six years ago in October 1987, I was arrested by the Sri Lankan Police and detained at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Office on the fourth floor of the Police Secretariat in Fort, Colombo.

The notion that the recent ruling by the Supreme Court that upheld the expulsion of former Environment Minister Nazeer Ahmad Zainulabdeen from the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) has set a new precedent is a misconception.

Speaking at the Galle Dialogue on 12 October 2023, President Wickremesinghe spoke on the new emerging order. What he questioned, is the new emerging order, after the Hamas attack on Israel.

Targeting civilians in war is an international crime. The reality however is that war is all about killing. While we all pay lip service to the sacredness of civilian life, civilians become the first victims of war. During the dying days of World War

The Sri Lanka Federation of the Visually Handicapped is excited to announce their choir (comprising of talented visually impaired singers) is now available for bookings in the 2023 Christmas season. The choir members are eagerly looking forward to br

The third death anniversary of veteran author and Buddhist scholar Wijesiri Wettimuny fell on September 16,2023. Even though I got to know him towards the latter part of his life, the little time I spent with him was spent quite meaningfully and I ga

Edith Cowan University conferred an Honorary Doctorate upon Honorary Consul for Sri Lanka in Western Australia Dr. Rosh Jalagge in recognition of his outstanding service-based entrepreneurial achievements and remarkable philanthropic contributions as

The passing away of artiste Jackson Anthony (65) not only leaves a void for such a character in the film industry, it also makes us delve into his life and times to study areas about this giant of a man....

As Israel continues to pound the Gaza Strip and terrorise some 2.3 million besieged Palestinian people since Saturday in response to what it calls a terror attack by Hamas resistance fighters, what comes...

The experiences of East Asian and Southeast Asian countries such as Malaysia, Vietnam and Thailand, show that foreign direct investment (FDI) into export-oriented sectors is critical to accelerate growth in manufactured exports. But, compared to thes

In Sri Lanka, while President Ranil Wickremesinghe and the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Government are expectantly waiting for the second tranche of the International Monetary Fund(IMF) assistance, various development plans are being finalized

On 21 April 2019 (Easter Sunday) suicide bombers exploded their deadly cargo of bombs at churches and five star hotels in Colombo. Within hours it became known the bombers were radicalised local Muslim fanatics. It was also a time that anti Muslim fe

“If you can look at the situation in Palestine and not be on the side of Palestinians, then you are on the wrong side of apartheid, and history will show that in time,” she posted. It is this moral question that many who are outraged at the depra

A land known by many a name to the World Systems located to the East and West of this island, its history is essentially a story of trans-oceanic connectivity. It is a story of how this island came to evolve its unique personality due to the converge

Sri Lanka’s Eastern Province is again becoming a contested region between ethnic groups. This time round it is more between the Tamils...

Only a small number of Sri Lankans might have taken note of the recent reports that around 100 Indian fishermen and over a dozen....

The Lawyers’ Collective, a group of a large number of senior legal practitioners alleged that there is a fear psychosis looming in the country....

A cartoon of a politician removing the eyes off the common man caught the attention of the writer amidst many other black and white....

The escalating number of road accidents in our country demands urgent and comprehensive action to bring the situation under ....

In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court has affirmed the legality of the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress’ decision to expel Minister Naseer Ahamad....

President Ranil Wickremesinghe during his interview with German broadcaster Deutsche Welle (DW) in Berlin on October 2 countered the suggestion to hold an international investigation over the claims made by Britain’s Channel 4 Television on Easter

The Monsoon season, as it has been since time immemorial, is with us again. Our country experiences two Monsoon seasons -the Southwest Monsoon from June to September and the Northeast Monsoon between October and December.

A country plunged into sheer bankruptcy as well as facing the painful task of debt- restructuring, buffeted by unsteady leadership,

The National Christian Council of Sri Lanka (NCCSL) has expressed its deep concern over the proposed Online Safety Bill and the Anti-Terrorism Bill and had explained the adverse effects they would have on the democracy and freedom of speech.