“As Asians, we know we have this norm, we have to become a doctor, an engineer, a lawyer. Out of nowhere, I said, I wanted to become a film director.

This article is about the life of the ‘Most Interesting Man’ I have ever known. Laki passed away in the morning of May 30 following a brief illness. Laki was known for great many things. He was an artist, a sculptor, gardener and had a significan

Successive governments have carried out massive propaganda campaigns to promote Sri Lanka as a maritime hub.

Clashes between Israel and Hamas -the ruling party in Gaza (Part of Israeli occupied Palestine) began on May 6 this year, when Palestinians commenced....

This is the time of our collective hallucinations. Terrified friends last week were talking about how non-existent triple ticks....

Frustration is growing among as many as 600,000 Sri Lankans awaiting the second dose of their AstraZeneca vaccine.

Environmental scientist and crusader for protecting the environment and a country free from garbage Dr. Ajantha Perera recently expressed strong statements against the destruction caused by the X-Press Pearl vessel and blunders made by the political

SL is not even a party to the HNS Convention (1996)

There seems to be no letup in the surge in spread of COVID 19 pandemic, despite the travel restrictions commenced on May 21 being still on. Although the number of persons reported as being infected with coronavirus seems to have come down from around

It was quite a spectacle! Young women dressed in full military gear, a black coloured balaclava covering their face, probably a substitute for a facemask, probably a part of military paraphernalia, stood by a line of motorcycles, at attention to thei

Premadasa entered Sri Lankan politics after the assassination of his father in 1993. Having joined his father’s party the United National Party, he was appointed district organiser of the UNP for Hambantota District in 1994, It was from the Hambant

According to the World Health Organisation, the second year of the pandemic is going to be worse than the first.

The shining water that moves in the streams and rivers is not just water, but the blood of our ancestors. If we sell you our land....

Studies available to date, says, that a connection is emerging in regard to patients who smoke have a higher probability of developing ....

The Covid-19 pandemic has turned the world upside down. Everything and everyone has been impacted, how we live and interact ....

“It is with pride and pleasure, Chitrakala presents to the four million Sinhalese of Ceylon, a picture in their own language for the first time.” was the special message issued by Chitrakala Movietone Ltd.

Every country has an obligation to protect the health of its people, and all Parties to the World Health Organisation’s Framework Convention on Tobacco Control -WHO FCTC,

June is traditionally considered as the month of brides. But because of the upsurge in the COVID-19 pandemic—which some experts are claiming to be China-based biochemical warfare intended to make that country the world’s top economic superpower

Who is responsible for the sign boards that had been put up recently replacing one or both of the Official languages in Sri Lanka....

In contrast to iconic Tamil Nadu leaders like K.Kamaraj or M.G.Ramachandran (MGR), who were invariably portrayed glowingly....

The Palestinian crisis should be kept in the public discourse till a just solution is found. It is not an issue to be forgotten with ceasefires....

Prisoners are also humans and that’s why some of them have received pardons when commemorating special days.

TNA MP Shanakiyan Rasamanickam’s voice is heard loud and clear. He is batting for the marginalised Tamil community. TNA MPs like Sumanthiran might not like the ‘fighter’ they see in Rasamanickam. This is because Rasamanickam is showing signs th

The Government has taken a good, but challenging and politically risky decision by announcing a blanket ban on chemical farming. Public discourse on the move is somewhat diminished since the country’s attention is more focused on the prevention of

Sri Lankans joined millions of Buddhists across the world to celebrate the thrice-blessed day of Vesak, which dawned on Wednesday, the Pasalosvaka Poya Day.

There are things to talk about today. We could discuss the bipartisan House Resolution introduced by US Congresswoman Deborah Ross on Sri Lanka.

Sri Lankan waters have been cast with an evil spell. As one of the most frequently used maritime routes, the Indian Ocean is likely to witness more maritime emergencies in time to come.

This year, Buddhist devotees will once again commemorate Vesak while being confined to the home which will give them the opportunity....

In times of difficulty, we need to depend on each other, and the government needs a hundred percent support of its people....

Despite chest thumping by some government ministers who are boasting as if government has contained the COVID-19 pandemic, the country is in dire straits in terms of economy as well as COVID-19 pandemic control. The number of